While we are talking what ifs (not SMU)

[East Coast Mustang]

There is a 0% chance that Saban leaves Alabama unless it's to retire or go back to the NFL

Also, Alabama will match whatever Texas offers him. Money won't be an issue

Guess I could have qualified it better. My main question is who do you get to replace the best around at the time. So if he were to go to UT, the NFL, or retire, or be gone for any other reason, who would replace him? I am just thinking it will be a drop down no matter who it may be.

Kirby Smart makes the most sense, would be an easier transition

After that, I'd have to think Dabo Swinney would be high on their list.

[TidePony]

St. Nick won't leave. I want Kirby for SMU. We need that fire!

[SMU2007]

There is a 0% chance that Saban leaves Alabama unless it's to retire or go back to the NFL

Also, Alabama will match whatever Texas offers him. Money won't be an issue

+1. Why would he leave bama? He can essentially rewrite the college record books for as long as he wants to. I would only see him trying the NFL again or hanging it up.

[mrydel]

He will die some day.

[SMU 86]

Saban will retire at Bama imo. Unless he has some recruiting violations.