Penn State mascot gives Nick Saban a Nittany Lion Snugible for his birthday

So far this season, the world has seen a new side of Nick Saban. Since hanging up his coaching cleats and donning his analyst suit, even more people have fallen in love with the man so notably nicknamed "Coach."

As ESPN College GameDay kicked off from Happy Valley ahead of the Ohio State-Penn State matchup, the Nittany Lions' mascot gave Saban a little gift for his birthday.

The crowd was singing "Happy Birthday," Pat McAfee was going crazy, and the mascot handed Saban a Snugible that looked quite a bit like itself. Then, the GOAT put it on.

Saban has been jostled by McAfee, fed BBQ via "airplane method," and shared his thoughts and insights on the top teams in the country. To put it simply, this year has been unlike any other for both the ESPN show and for the greatest coach of all time.

Earlier this year, Saban said, "I'm having so much fun," as his costars were going berserk on the field, and believe it or not, he was saying it sincerely.

The country has been able to see a side of Saban that nobody was privy to while he was still the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. His smile has become infectious and his knowledge has grown even more invaluable.

As the show continued to unfold during the morning of Week 10, Saban kept the Snugible on over his suit and the Nittany Lion crowd loved it.

While all of this was unfolding on ESPN, Happy Valley was also hosting FOX's Big Noon Kickoff. Penn State and Ohio State are scheduled to kick off at noon ET on FOX.

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