re: This was quite the coaching job by Nick Saban this year...

Saban obviously has done a phenomenal job like he always does. But in reality the team should be at this level. Bama is at a minimum top 3 in recruiting every year. If they aren't talented and deep then these high 4 star and 5 stars aren't being developed. Hats off to him as for the continuous recruiting success. Replacing Young of course is a challenge but that's the opposite of a bare cupboard.