ESPN compares Ohio State vs. Alabama job. Which wins out?

Is Ohio State or Alabama a better job today in college football? ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg tried to answer the question. Who wins out?

Alabama as the better job than Ohio State — albeit slightly

Jan 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban (left) greets Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day before the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports

Rittenberg broke down the comparison using several factors. Those factors are below, including who he gave the edge to:

  • History: Edge Alabama
  • Resources/administrative support: Edge Ohio State
  • Recruiting/access to talent: Edge Alabama
  • Expectations/program climate: Ohio State

Sounds like a tie right? Well, not exactly. According to Rittenberg, Saban has changed the expectations and perceptions in Tuscaloosa to the point of elevating the Crimson Tide program slightly ahead of OSU.

“Before Saban arrived at Alabama, Ohio State would be a fairly easy pick as the better job. Alabama had history at the national level, but its glory days were fading fast. Ohio State, meanwhile, showed greater stability, leading to Big Ten dominance and repeated high-level bowl appearances.

Saban has shifted the paradigm in Tuscaloosa, especially since his first national title at Alabama in 2009.”

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