The college football world changed on Wednesday afternoon with the news that Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban was retiring.
It’s fair to say it marks the end of an era in the sport. Saban will leave college football as arguably the greatest coach in college football history, with seven national championships to his name.
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Much of the drama since his departure has been about who would replace Saban in Tuscaloosa. Fans of the Oregon Ducks are all too aware of this because head coach Dan Lanning has been considered one of the top candidates since the news broke. The ensuing hours saw the rumor mill go wild, with false reports that Lanning was in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday night causing quite a stir in Eugene.
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While I can confirm Lanning was not in Alabama, that doesn’t mean he is 100% not taking the job, though I believe he will ultimately stay in Eugene.
Who will be the next head coach of the Crimson Tide, though? That’s a good question. Lets break down the top options, and assign hypothetical betting odds for how likely I think that candidate is to actually take over in Tuscaloosa.