re: Kiffin is THE obvious successor

With nothing to play for they went 10-2 in his second year and finished 6th in the country, including knocking off prime Oregon in Eugene (and possibly preventing them from making the Natty). Before the wheels fell off with their lack of depth in 2012.

He also made Florida Atlantic relevant. Two 11-3 seasons and they have since returned to mediocrity.

He then made Ole Miss relevant again and just guided them to their best season ever.

He changed the way Alabama football play offense in 2014.

His credentials and recent coaching history especially point to a coach at the absolute height of their powers. He would be nearly as big a slam dunk in 2024 as Saban was in 2007.