Saban has had a lot of continuity while coaching at Alabama, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Due to this continuity, I thought there might be a few common trends in Saban upsets. I didn't look at any of the games in his first year, because Saban's team had an average record of 7-6, which means you can't really compare that team to any of his other teams. I picked ten games that Alabama was expected to win, and didn't. Some of these themes seem obvious, and a couple aren't.
Outstanding Quarterback Play
This one wasn't surprising at a glance, but a few small details were odd.