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re: What timespan do you feel Nick Saban was at his best?
Posted on 12/7/23 at 12:09 pm to AUTiger789
Posted on 12/7/23 at 12:09 pm to AUTiger789
People bring that up a lot, and maybe that’s fair, but I don’t think most people realize how young and inexperienced this 2023 Alabama team is. Couple that with two new coordinators and it was unlike any other season under Nick Saban.
Those earlier teams that played for titles/made playoffs had something to offset personnel losses. Whether that was experienced players or coordinators. Just didn’t have that to lean on early in this season. They all grew as the season progressed.
Those earlier teams that played for titles/made playoffs had something to offset personnel losses. Whether that was experienced players or coordinators. Just didn’t have that to lean on early in this season. They all grew as the season progressed.
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Posted on 12/7/23 at 12:32 pm to CapstoneGrad06
True they started slow and are younger. But it still doesn’t erase the fact they’ve been less dominant. I found these stats interesting:
Alabama’s Average yard’s per play to outgain SEC opponents ranked from Best season to Worst season:
1. 2011 (+3.00) National Champs
2. 2018 (+2.95) Runner-Up
3. 2020 (+2.79) National Champs
4. 2016 (+2.63) Runner-Up
5. 2012 (+2.56) National Champs
6. 2017 (+2.50) National Champs
7. 2019 (+2.33)
8. 2013 (2.24)
9. 2014 (+1.69) Semi-finalist
10. 2022 (+1.61)
11. 2009 (+1.26) National Champs
12. 2010 (+1.01)
13. 2023 (+0.97)
14. 2021 (+0.94)
15. 2015 (+0.92) National Champs
I put in BOLD the most recent three seasons which are all near the bottom. Interesting all six of the Top 6 teams in this statistic reached the National Championship Game…. While just two of the Bottom 9 teams in this statistic were able to do the same.
Obviously this Bama team is capable of winning it, even with these stats. But again, obviously not near as dominant as some of Saban’s earlier teams.
Alabama’s Average yard’s per play to outgain SEC opponents ranked from Best season to Worst season:
1. 2011 (+3.00) National Champs
2. 2018 (+2.95) Runner-Up
3. 2020 (+2.79) National Champs
4. 2016 (+2.63) Runner-Up
5. 2012 (+2.56) National Champs
6. 2017 (+2.50) National Champs
7. 2019 (+2.33)
8. 2013 (2.24)
9. 2014 (+1.69) Semi-finalist
10. 2022 (+1.61)
11. 2009 (+1.26) National Champs
12. 2010 (+1.01)
13. 2023 (+0.97)
14. 2021 (+0.94)
15. 2015 (+0.92) National Champs
I put in BOLD the most recent three seasons which are all near the bottom. Interesting all six of the Top 6 teams in this statistic reached the National Championship Game…. While just two of the Bottom 9 teams in this statistic were able to do the same.
Obviously this Bama team is capable of winning it, even with these stats. But again, obviously not near as dominant as some of Saban’s earlier teams.
This post was edited on 12/7/23 at 12:35 pm
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