Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb walked back the critical comments he made Monday toward fans who booed the offense in Saturday's 50-36 victory over Florida State.
"I will always back my players...always," Grubb wrote in a statement on X. "I normally speak very directly and don't cut words. That said - I should have worded my statement today more carefully. This is a special place with an incredible fan base that all of us are thankful for. I have been spoiled by our great fans, who are a sense of inspiration for our players. I let my loyalty and passion for my players affect my choice of words and offend some people that I certainly would have never intended to - the Crimson Tide faithful - and for that I apologize."
He added: "I look forward to moving on and giving everyone something to cheer about! It's a blessing to be here at Alabama. I truly appreciate everyone and am looking forward to a great Saturday. Again, my sincere apologies ... and ROLL TIDE!!!"
Grubb took to the podium earlier Monday and complimented his unit for rebounding after a slow start in Saturday's matchup, saying "I told the guys, I said, 'Shoot, guys, if you would have quit as fast as some of your fans, shit, we wouldn't have won that game,'" according to ESPN's Alex Scarborough.
Alabama had two short drives to begin the contest but then scored on nine of its next 10 possessions, with the only exception being the kneel-down series that ended the game.
The Crimson Tide have scored at least 45 points in each contest during their 3-0 start.
