The Alabama Crimson Tide no longer have Nick Saban recruiting for or coaching their defense, but they haven't yet fallen away from his defensive identity. In fact, this season under Kalen DeBoer, PFF believes they have the nation's best unit on that side of the ball.

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer needs the rumor of Nick Saban returning to coaching like a drowned man needs a drink. Hugh Freeze needs it even less.

Kalen DeBoer said he thought former Alabama football coach Nick Saban was enjoying his current role with ESPN.

Nick Saban rumors continue to dominate the national discourse following SEC Media Days. Which NFL teams could be interested?

This ain't your granddaddy's Crimson Tide. Entering Year 2 of the Kalen DeBoer era, loaded Alabama lacking its Nick Saban mystique.

Four years without a national championship feels like a severe drought for veteran Alabama players. Similarly, one year of missing the College Football Playoff has second-year coach Kalen DeBoer feeling the pressure to restore the Crimson Tide's status as one of the nation's top teams in 2025.