By WRBL Staff
The Associated Press
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Nick Saban normally spends this time of year on the road evaluating prep prospects and visiting with high school coaches.The Associated Press
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Stumble It!The Alabama coach is doing a different kind of networking these days. Saban is among a handful of college head coaches using video conferences to chat with recruits since they can't meet in person.
A new NCAA regulation - dubbed the "Saban Rule" - is keeping coaches from making those traditional visits to high school campuses during the spring evaluation period that runs through May.
Saban and SEC rivals Les Miles of LSU and Phillip Fulmer of Tennessee are using the Internet tool.
Auburn's Tommy Tuberville said he plans to stick to his strategy of assembling the Tigers' coaching staff at his home on the first day of permitted contact and take turns chatting with each targeted player. He said Web cams aren't in the game plan.
