There was an expected drop-off for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team. Nick Saban spoiled the fanbase for years, where most just felt that a national title run was always guaranteed. Without Saban on the sideline, it seems those times are quickly changing.

Pat McAfee and Saban discussed the reality of teams getting snubbed in the CFP era before the 12-team playoff, and the former Alabama head coach mentioned what happened in 2022. Saban stated that it was subjective and that Alabama would have been 13-point favorites if the Crimson Tide had played TCU instead.

Kalen DeBoer has the chance to do something in the Iron Bowl Nick Saban and Bear Bryant were not able to do for Alabama football.

Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, who previously played at Alabama under Nick Saban, offered a story to his former head coach about the difference

The Tide are so down right now that Smith thinks they need to give Saban a call and see if he wants to coach again.

Nick Saban's shadow casts a daunting presence over Alabama's football future, and now it is haunting Kalen DeBoer as well. The post Nick Saban's Shadow Haunts Kalen DeBoer as ESPN Analyst Offers Brutal Take on Alabama’s Downfall appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Nick Saban clearly still has some bitterness over the College Football Playoff bracket two years ago. In 2022, Alabama finished 10-2 with close losses to LSU and Tennessee. The Crimson Tide wound up as the first team out of the four-team CFP field,