 The six-seeded Tigers defeated 11-seeded New Mexico in the NCAA opener before ousting third-seeded Baylor and second-seeded Arizona to reach the Elite Eight. I'm Geffen Kulba. The University of Alabama plans to honor former coach Nick Saban by naming its football playing field after him at Brian Denny Stadium, but according to a source who told ESPN, a meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for Friday. Chris Edwards, NCN Sports. New Berns News Talk Station, WNOS, 1450 AM, W272, EK, 102.3.