TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Not to be a buzzkill in any way, shape or form, but no matter how the University of Alabama fares on national signing day, Nick Saban will downplay his latest success.
He has done so every year at Alabama, including 2015, when the Crimson Tide again finished atop the recruiting rankings.
“I know there's going to be a lot of talk and speculation and everybody relates to recruiting based on how'd you get ranked,” Saban said at this time last year. “Every coach is going to stand here at this podium that coaches college football and say they're pleased with the guys that they recruited.