GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 01: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish watches the action during the fourth quarter of the BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes at the University of Phoenix Stadium on January 1, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Brian Kelly lashes out at Nick Saban, Alabama over use of former players

Interesting comments from the Notre Dame coach on Nick Saban.

Mark Brian Kelly down as a coach who isn't a fan of Nick Saban's skirting around the rules and using Alabama alumni as practice session players.

When asked about Kelly's thoughts on Saban's decision, he reportedly called it ludicrous:

But Saban isn't breaking any rules, per Sporting News:

"A former student at the certifying institution (e.g., former student-athlete) may participate in an organized practice session on an occasional basis, provided the institution does not publicize the participation of the former student at any time before the practice session."

Saban has used former players such as Blake Sims, John Parker Wilson and Trent Richardson in recent weeks to help prepare for the likes of Leonard Fournette, Danny Etling and Trevor Knight.