re: How much pressure will the next Bama coach face?

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Nobody wants to be the guy that follows a legend. He will be compared to Saban throughout his tenure of coaching at Bama.

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And unlike Ray Perkins there aren't any pre-Saban national championships to claim in order to minimize the shadow.

There is enough talent on the roster (if they stay) to keep Bama competitive for a year or two - somewhat like what Bowden inherited from Dye in 93/94. With the expanded playoff system, they could have a shot at making the field. I think the risk of pitchforks coming out is if the new coach really falls off in recruiting and/or mismanages the talent there.