The Alabama Crimson Tide no longer have Nick Saban recruiting for or coaching their defense, but they haven't yet fallen away from his defensive identity. In fact, this season under Kalen DeBoer, PFF believes they have the nation's best unit on that side of the ball.

Rumors began with former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy sharing that someone "in the know" and "notable" told him that Saban is not done coaching. That quote caught on like wildfire in Atlanta, with just about every coach with any connection to Saban fielding questions about his potential comeback during the week.