re: Potential replacement for when Saban retires

Dabo and Jimbo gets the first call if Saban leaves in the next 4-5 years.

Pruitt won't be a consideration as he doesn't have the HCing experience. And he doesn't probably have the time to go and start working on that at another P5 school before Saban retires.

Peterson isn't leaving the West Coast.

Stoops could be ready to move on from Oklahoma.

PJ Fleck seems to be on the way up. Will be interesting to see if ND goes after him next season given his issues in his personal life. (That would be so funny if ND actually did pursue him)

That leaves a hand full of other P5 coaches that could rise up on the list the next five years. Guys like Durkin, Fuentes, etc., could be on the list.

Who isn't going to be on the list is Herman, Urban, Harbaugh, etc. They aren't leaving their jobs for Bama.

In the end, I think Dabo, Jimbo, and God forbid, Jim Mac if Dabo and/or Jimbo doesn't bite.