Jan 1, 2021; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban returns to the locker room at halftime against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the Rose Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Alabama football will think outside the box to grab the next great offensive coordinator.
The last two times the Crimson Tide needed an offensive coordinator, Alabama football head coach Nick Saban reached into the NFL. He grabbed New England Patriots tight ends coach Brian Daboll and offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian from the Atlanta Falcons.
The naming of Sarkisian as the new Texas Longhorns football coach, names mentioned for the vacant position are collegiate coaches such as former Longhorns coach Tom Herman, South Alama OC Major Applewhite, and Ole Miss OC Jeff Lebby.