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Without a doubt, 2023 is Coach Saban’s best coaching job
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:49 pm
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:49 pm
I saw a clip from On3 that Bama’s returning offensive production for 2023 ranked 125th, out of 133 teams. Pretty amazing.
So I found this preseason article from Athlon breaking down the SEC. Bama had 9 starters returning, four on offense, five on defense. Only Arkansas had fewer returning starters with 8.
Offensively, Bama had 43% production returning. 38% on defense. The next lowest percentages in the conference belonged to UGA (52% on offense) and MSU (43% on defense).
For shits and giggles, LSU returned 13 starters from their 2022 division winning team, returned 81% offensive and 60% defensive production, and had the Heisman winning QB. And they lost three games.
tDecline is real.
So I found this preseason article from Athlon breaking down the SEC. Bama had 9 starters returning, four on offense, five on defense. Only Arkansas had fewer returning starters with 8.
Offensively, Bama had 43% production returning. 38% on defense. The next lowest percentages in the conference belonged to UGA (52% on offense) and MSU (43% on defense).
For shits and giggles, LSU returned 13 starters from their 2022 division winning team, returned 81% offensive and 60% defensive production, and had the Heisman winning QB. And they lost three games.
tDecline is real.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:52 pm to Sid E Walker
He does really well with slightly flawed teams. I will always say the Bear is the GOAT, but he is second
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:57 pm to Sid E Walker
Would you feel differently if Auburn had caught that punt or knocked that pass down?
"Coaching" is often given too much credit in good times and blamed too much in bad situations, by the average fan.
"Coaching" is often given too much credit in good times and blamed too much in bad situations, by the average fan.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:00 pm to Sid E Walker
Lol at the poor-mouthing. Since 2020, Bama has had the #1 recruiting class twice and the #2 class twice. Literally the best in the country over the 4 year stretch. No one gives a crap about "returning production."
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:02 pm to Sid E Walker
Bama has the most talented roster ever by recruiting rankings, the Tide needed a miracle against Auburn, struggled in other games, and was lucky to make the playoffs over undefeated Florida State.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:03 pm to Buryl
Right it’s silly to think that bama is somehow disadvantaged when they haven’t been outside the top 10 in recruiting in like 15 years
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:05 pm to Sid E Walker
No, brain fart by Auburn
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:07 pm to MetryMauler
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:09 pm to Buryl
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Lol at the poor-mouthing. Since 2020, Bama has had the #1 recruiting class twice and the #2 class twice. Literally the best in the country over the 4 year stretch. No one gives a crap about "returning production."
So you weren’t one of those that said that Bama was done after the Texas loss and the USF debacle?
Don’t lie.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:35 pm to Sid E Walker
Nick can thank Sark for that…..Horns showed him their weaknesses…he made significant changes, coached up his players…that’s the sign of a great coach…
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:55 pm to Sid E Walker
Problem with lsu is they had so many crappy players returning. Recruit better, cornies.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:57 pm to Sid E Walker
Yeah that cupboard sure was bare this year.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 10:31 pm to Sid E Walker
I keep reading this but I disagree. It’s a roster full of #1 classes just like any other Saban team the last 12 years or so. Failure to develop that talent as well as in the past doesn’t suddenly make this a better coaching job. We still don’t have a NFL caliber receiver, the OL learned to block for the first time against UGA, and Milroe was grossly mismanaged the first half of the season.
I think Saban was actually under-appreciated back when he had so much well developed talent that we were mauling teams, as if anyone could win with those players. And now he is being given too much credit with a team people are treating as if they are a scrappy group of 3 stars that got coached up.
I think Saban was actually under-appreciated back when he had so much well developed talent that we were mauling teams, as if anyone could win with those players. And now he is being given too much credit with a team people are treating as if they are a scrappy group of 3 stars that got coached up.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 10:32 pm to Buryl
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Buryl
Lol at the poor-mouthing. Since 2020, Bama has had the #1 recruiting class twice and the #2 class twice. Literally the best in the country over the 4 year stretch. No one gives a crap about "returning production."
This.
The insecure bama fans need your support and affection though
Posted on 12/12/23 at 10:36 pm to MillerLiteTime
Yep, the OP is way off base. You have a much better grasp of the situation. He will never acknowledge that, though.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 10:41 pm to Sid E Walker
As soon as I read this I knew it was going to trigger the usual suspects.
Then I read the replies and confirmed that thought.
If LSU wins their bowl game this year they will finally have less than 4 losses in a season for the first time since 2019.
They better win their bowl game this year.
Because with no Daniels, Neighbors, or Thomas; and House coming back; next year will be a challenge.
Then I read the replies and confirmed that thought.
If LSU wins their bowl game this year they will finally have less than 4 losses in a season for the first time since 2019.
They better win their bowl game this year.
Because with no Daniels, Neighbors, or Thomas; and House coming back; next year will be a challenge.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 10:46 pm to SidewalkTiger
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