Who are the most likely candidates to replace Nick Saban at Alabama?

The college football world changed on Wednesday afternoon, with the news coming out that Alabama Crimson Tide head coach, Nick Saban, was planning on retiring.

It’s fair to say that it marked an end of an era in the sport. Saban will leave college football as arguably the greatest coach in college football history, with 7 national championships to his name.

Much of the drama since his departure has been about who would end up replacing Saban down in Tuscaloosa. Fans of the Oregon Ducks are well aware of this, as head coach Dan Lanning has been considered one of the top candidates since the news broke. The ensuing hours saw the rumor mill go wild, with false reports on Wednesday showing that Lanning was in Tuscaloosa already, causing quite a stir in Eugene.

While I can confirm that Lanning was not in Alabama, that doesn’t mean he is 100% not taking the job, though I believe he will ultimately stay in Eugene.

Who will be the next head coach of the Crimson Tide, though? That’s a good question. Lets break down the top options, and assign hypothetical betting odds for how likely I think that candidate is to actually take over in Tuscaloosa.

Lane Kiffin

Hypothetical Odds: +250

Current Job: Ole Miss Rebels HC

Analysis: In my mind, there are two leading candidates to take over as the next head coach at Alabama, and Dan Lanning isn’t one of them. More on that later. Lane Kiffin makes a lot of sense. He spent time at Alabama as the offensive coordinator from 2014-2016, and has planted his flag as one of the top coaches in the current era of college football.

Mike Norvell

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Hypothetical Odds: +250

Current Job: Florida State Seminoles HC

Analysis: The other top candidate for the job in my eyes is Florida State head coach Mike Norvell. While he doesn’t have the ties to Nick Saban or the SEC,…

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Publish date : 2024-01-11 15:01:47

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