re: Saban tucked his tail and ran when NIL prevented him from stacking more talent

It's not so much in landing the players now as it is in keeping them. No more stacking 5* behind 5*, those players will now move on for money or playing time. Take your pick. Number 1 classes aren't that great when they're gutted the next transfer portal opening. We just saw this in losing Heard for probably both playing time and money. That has changed everything with college football. Georgia pretty much is the only team not hemorrhaging players so far. This had to have some influence on his decision. I'm not taking anything away from the great coach he is just, stating what's the new norm now.