re: % chance Lane comes back next year?

I am guessing about 10% but my concern over losing him would be QB evaluation and development more than anything.

Also Kiffin is an offensive genius and the pairing of him with Saban to keep him from drifting too far off the reservation provides a nice dynamic, especially over time as he adapts to his personnel.

Saban is batting about .500 with his OC choices at Alabama, imo. I do think Kiffin has helped evolve Saban a bit (and vice versa) during their time together.