Last season, Nick Saban thought he had the coaching staff that would be with him for the long haul at the University of Alabama.
With their minds occupied on other jobs during the most critical part of the year, Saban decided to the pull the plug for a second straight offseason. He dropped the fresh-faced recruiters and returned to what made the Crimson Tide a feared school in its early run of national titles.
He hired assistants with experience and those who specialize at specific positions.
Defensively, the force of Sal Sunseri, Brian Baker, Charles Kelly and Pete Golding (not to mention Karl Scott, cornerbacks) combine for 100+ years of coaching tenure.