re: If Nick Saban hadn't been hired at Alabama, would AU be where they are?

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What are everyone's thoughts on the theory that Alabama hiring Saban and his beatdown of Tubberville (along with Tubs internal issues) in 2008 created a sense of urgency at Auburn that propelled them out of a situation where they were forced to keep up with Alabama, which led to them eventually becoming a player on the national level in some sense with Alabama?

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