re: What does Nick Saban do that is so different from other coaches?

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100% attention to detail in every single part of the game.

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It's this. He's got every angle covered, including diet, academics, etc. Combine that with intense focus and creating a culture of success among the players themselves and it explains much of his success.

In addition, success has a way of building on itself, too. The more he wins, the easier it is to recruit top talent, especially from outside the region. So, not only is he now able to get the 4/5 stars from the southeast, but he's also about to get them from California, the midwest, and wherever else he wants them.

All that said, other than his defensive schemes, I've never really thought that Saban does anything all that special. He just does the right things on everything, all the time. He studies tape, too, methodically.