re: Where does Saban rank as a game day coach in the sec?

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Auburn fans believe Malzahn will surpass Saban's success before he is done. Who knows they may be right.

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I don't. I think he'll be successful, and is arguably better than Saban at elements of the game, but Auburn has a lot more obstacles to overcome than Alabama to replicate that success.

Gus, while liked and respected, wasn't ushered into Auburn with great fanfare and huge national attention. He still doesn't get that treatment. He'll have to work harder and do a little more with a little less if he wants to come close to what Saban has accomplished, and I just doubt that happens (at least all the way).