Nick Saban has never been shy about giving Mario Cristobal a hard time, even years after the Miami Hurricanes coach left his Alabama staff.
That continued Friday when Saban praised what Cristobal has built at Miami, only to turn the compliment into another jab in their ongoing ACC-SEC debate.
The exchange was another reminder that the relationship between the two coaches has remained close long after their four seasons together in Tuscaloosa. Cristobal worked under Saban at Alabama from 2013 through 2016, serving as assistant head coach, recruiting coordinator and a position coach…