That morning was fairly typical, given the atypical time demands that Nick Saban faces every day. Spring football practice at the University of Alabama had wrapped up nine days before on a fairly positive note, as sophomore-to-be AJ McCarron seemed to be in position to take over as starting quarterback. Recruiting was ongoing, but there weren't any campus visitors on a Wednesday, just a few phone calls scheduled for that evening.
That didn't mean a lull in activity. Saban went into the office that morning for staff meetings. Travel arrangements were finalized. Saban's upcoming schedule was crammed with charity golf events and Crimson Caravan speaking engagements, and every hour away from the office meant double duty on the days when Saban was in town, like that particularly Wednesday.