re: Why is Saban even better at Bama than he was at LSU?

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1. He had to kind of build his reputation at LSU. When he came to Alabama, he already had the reputation and clout and had immediate dramatic success in recruiting (thanks in large part to his LSU success).

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I think he also responded positively to a little humbling in the NFL - and that may have refreshed his desire to be great at the college level