re: Since 2009, Saban's Alabama Is 4-5 Versus SEC West Teams That Finish Ranked

He's close to 50-50 against top teams in major games. I think Saban is slightly overrated (as in, he's an all timer but not God), but he gets to big games and wins them about half the time.

Not sure what else you can really ask for over any stretch of time, in the toughest division in the land.