Alabama head coach Nick Saban reportedly retiring

System · January 10

Alabama head coach Nick Saban reportedly retiring

Alabama head coach Nick Saban is reportedly retiring, according to a report from Chris Low of ESPN.

Brooksie · January 10

Schumann should be a candidate. Given the success Lanning has had, along with his background being the university of Alabama.

UGADad20 · January 10

Wow! HUGE news. I'll believe it when I see it. Thought this day would never come. Lately was thinking CNS would hold on as long as he could to try and add NC's while his program was at/near the top. Keep ahead of CKS. Now it looks like he might want out while he has the head to head edge on CKS. Theoretically, UGA and AL could play 3 times next season alone.

Does AL go with a HC that has no prior HC experience? (Schumann) Kiffin, Lanning, Sark, ? all turn AL down?

Might better explain the SECCG refereeing and the selection committee selections.

Maybe there is another reason for the Maiava flip? AL commit 5* Julian Sayin flirted a long time w/UGA during "recruiting season". W/Saban gone does he reconsider his choice especially w/Raiola no longer in the UGA picture?

navydawg · January 10

I kinda hate to see this in a way. I wanted our Dawgs to beat him in Tuskyloser then again in the 2024 SECCG. Then if he wanted to retire. Kind of like the unfinished business with Urban Cryer !! Oh well gonna be some real interesting times ahead. No doubts on that. P.S. With the 12 team playoff what would’ve been Super nice is beat him as I described @ Tuskyloser then again in the SECCG, then maybe the corrupt Committee slide him into the 12 team Playoffs and beat him again !! A 3peat !! 😂

David1 · January 10

He’s gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ding dong the warlock is gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great coach. He won 4 championships with Kirby and only 2 without him while Kirby won 2 himself.

Go Dawgs!

GtheGreek · January 10

I would agree that Glenn Schumann has the connections, the skills but he's short on experience....my pick would be Trent Dilfer. Easy transition, not much buy out, NFL experience and connections, recruit connections and you'll get a coach that has distinguished himself as a worthy replacement. If you can motivate/coach a UAB team to hang 21 points on a healthy Georgia....ie, they never quit playing against overwhelming talent, it is a scary proposition to see what he'd do with Bama talent. Dilfer was a successful QB....just what Bama needs.

I predict that Glenn will be swayed away after The Dawgs next Natty.

navydawg · January 10

I’m thinking they might go with Dan Lanning because of the over all success he’s had at Oregon. If you look at All of Lanning’s short time at Oregon it’s pretty impressive. But heck I don’t know.

My hope would be, I think, is someone else we play against on our schedule. My reasoning is Maybe with Bama losing Saban that’ll make That game easier, then if it were a HC from another team on our schedule Perhaps it’d make That game easier as well as they’d be transitioning as well.

78Dawg · January 10

They'll go get a Tide player. Dabo Sweeney is a lock.

Georgia67 · January 10

Well, bye.

BigDawg888 · January 10

Phone calls

NFL

Belichik, Carrol quick ask if any interest in a 3-5 year gig.

College - offers in this order

Kiffin, Lanning, Dabo, Sarkisian, Drink, Norvell, Day, Schumann, Rees

I think Kiffin takes it because the opportunity will never come again if he doesn't.

UGA66 · January 10

Every time I log in to DawgNation.....Surprise!! Would like to have another try at beating him in September. No idea who his successor could be. Many names floating out there. This is a big deal. This is epic. My brother just chimed in on it and he is a Penn Stater. News is breaking on major networks as well.

BigDawg888 · January 10

https://forum.dawgnation.com/discussion/comment/741193#Comment_741193

Schumann would be a risk too big imo for Bama boosters. He may get an interview for the next time (if the next coach doesn't win a NC in the next 3 years he will be gone). I think Lanning also has it too good and no one wants to follow the GOAT unless they are one of the greatest in their own right and they are doing it for fun and some bucks for 3-5 years (see Belichik and Carrol). Carrol sure looks like he wants to keep coaching.

Will be Kiffin in my opinion. This opportunity will never come again for him so I think he takes it.

navydawg · January 10

https://forum.dawgnation.com/discussion/comment/741240#Comment_741240

Could be. But he hasn’t looked to good at Clem’son in quite a few years now. I don’t know. It’s surely possible. What about ole Lame Kiffin ?? Think he’s a possible ?? If I were Bama I’d give Lanning a hard look. Over all he’s done really well at Oregon with no where close to Bama’s brand and resources. What am I saying ?? 🤪 I hope they choose the worse coach in all CFB !!

You know Saban was bound to retire sooner or later. But what if they choose wrong ?? Could ruin them for years !! I bet allot of Bama fans are nerrrrvous about this !! As for Me I’m thinking even with a great hire you’d think it’d set them back for This year At Least a tad. That might give us an edge when we go to Tuskyloser !! Hope so.

MontanaDawg · January 10

I would almost guarantee this is due to all the changes that have happened to college football - NIL and transfer portal. For someone like Nick Saban, this kind of chaotic change and pressure that comes in December with everything you have to juggle as a head coach has taken all the JOY out of the coaching experience.

I can't blame him one bit. His job has gotten tougher, and now winning a National Championship has gotten harder.

He is the GOAT of college football. I wish him ALL THE BEST. He is a true champion and competitor and will never be replaced.