Nick Saban: âThere were discussionsâ on postponing CFP National Championship CFP National Championship virtual media days By Christina Chambers | January 7, 2021 at 5:29 PM CST - Updated January 7 at 5:57 PM TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - After reports surfaced earlier this week about the National Championship game possibly being pushed back a week due to COVID-19 concerns within the Ohio State program, Alabama Coach Nick Saban confirmed Thursday there were discussions. âIf there were, and I think there were some issues relative to COVID, and there were discussions as to whether it was fair to continue or to move the game back and all that,â said Saban.