TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Even before the College Football Playoff committee placed both in the Top Four of this year’s initial rankings, there was already a lot on the line when the University of Alabama football team hosts LSU on Saturday.
It’s especially true of the coaching staffs and those who hope to someday become head coaches (or become head coaches again). Alabama has them in abundance, as Nick Saban’s coaching tree continues to grow.
Four years ago, Jim McElwain was the offensive coordinator for Saban, and he's still riding the success of topping Florida in 2009.