The University of Alabama football team finished with 10+ wins in a season for a 16th time under Nick Saban.
Alabama did not finish with a College Football Playoff National Championship, but it returned to the CFP after missing out on it during the 2022 season. The Crimson Tide went 12-2 in 2023 with its loses coming against Texas and Michigan (Rose Bowl).
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Some have considered this season as Saban’s coaching job.
Alabama was written off after losing to Texas, but it persevered to a Southeastern Conference Championship and CFP appearance. Dallas Turner, a junior linebacker, became a Consensus All-American and sophomore quarterback Jalen Milroe made marquee growth as a complete player. Saban is a finalist for the George Munger Coach of the Year Award, per the Maxwell Football Club. He earned the honor in 2016, following a season where he guided the Tide to an SEC Championship and CFP appearance with Jalen Hurts as the starting quarterback. Three years have now gone by without a national title for Alabama.
The George Munger Coach of the Year Finalists are…
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— Maxwell Football (@MaxwellFootball) January 3, 2024
Saban must return to the drawing board to reclaim Alabama’s dominance.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
