Nick Saban says he's reached out to Jim McElwain after Florida firing

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Saban said he'd reached out to McElwain this week but left a message since he couldn't reach him. They share an agent in Jimmy Sexton, so Saban sent a message to McElwain through him.

"As the week winds down here," Saban said, "I'd certainly like to have an opportunity to let him know that we're here to support him in every way that we can."

McElwain was Alabama's offensive coordinator from 2008-11...

"I think Jim did a really good job there to get to the SEC championship game the last two years, the first two years he was there," Saban said. "We've had to play them and they're always difficult preparation. I'm just sorry it didn't work out for him better. We'll do everything we can to help him in the future."