The duetting Pat McAfee & Nick Saban singing along to Wagon Wheel was the karaoke superteam we didn’t know we needed. Absolute scenes in Columbia, SC Gamecocks brought game pic.twitter.com/MjK4uV9ZLq

"Wagon Wheel" is so intoxicating that even a man of ex- Alabama coach Nick Saban's stature can fall under its spell. On Saturday, cameras captured Saban jamming out to Rucker's performance of the song on College GameDay ahead of South Carolina's home game against No. 16 LSU.

With 22 seasons as an SEC head coach, Saban first took the reins at LSU in 2000 before leaving for the NFL after the 2004 season. He later returned to the college ranks to coach A

We're only a few weeks into the college football season, and we've seen no shortage of surprises. From Florida State's 0-2 start to Notre Dame's upset loss to Northern Illinois, this season is shaping up to be just as unpredictable as any other we've seen in the sport.

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Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban has found his niche in his post-retirement career. Saban appears comfortable in the role he's found on ESPN's " College GameDay ." The legendary head coach displayed his comfort level on the show with a hilarious joke involving using pets to steal signs on Saturday.

Nick Saban is a “Wagon Wheel” fan, we found out Saturday morning. Saban is in Columbia, South Carolina with the rest of the College GameDay crew. South Carolina superfan Darius Rucker performed his megahit “Wagon Wheel” on Saturday’s show. Fans were amused to find Saban signing along.

Nick Saban made his official debut on ESPN's "College GameDay" on Saturday and made his projections for the College Football Playoff. Here's who he picked: