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Alabama Football: Refuting claims Nick Saban is slipping

Outside of the Alabama football fanbase, much of college football is ready for the demise of Nick Saban. Saban is reviled nearly as much as he is respected. Every clue Nick Saban might be slipping is seized upon as conclusive proof.

Consider the prominent Nick Saban storylines of the past couple of years. First, is the attrition of assistant coaches and the resulting lack of continuity in the program. Going back to the 2017 Alabama football staff, Nick Saban has seen the exits of 12 assistant coaches.

The number is somewhat misleading. Two, Jeremy Pruitt and Mike Locksley became head coaches.