Nick Saban is changing his coaching staff at the University of Alabama.
After watching Kirby Smart deliver the University of Georgia to back-to-back College Football Playoff National Championships, Saban knows change is needed. Several Tide fans and former players share the sentiment of athletes playing to the personality of their coach. Pete Golding (defensive coordinator) and Bill O’Brien (offensive coordinator) offered good things in some areas, but neither had their side of the ball playing to its full potential. Golding has departed to Ole Miss to join Lane Kiffin, and now Alabama fans are awaiting a departure from O’Brien.
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Close sources shared with Touchdown Alabama Magazine about how the Crimson Tide’s defensive coaching staff could look like for spring practice and next season.
The projection is below.
Glenn Schumann, D. Coordinator
What I am hearing from sources is Glenn Schumann of Georgia is expected to return to Alabama as a defensive coordinator.
He is the top name on Saban’s list, especially with his exceptional abilities to recruit, coach, and develop players.
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