Nick Saban was visibly confused, disappointed and frustrated at the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in January. The embarrassing loss to Clemson bothered him then and it continues to hurt, as the University of Alabama are four sessions into fall practice.
As troublesome as it was, there is a coach who knows the mind of Saban and the defeat lit a fire in him bigger than the one of the six-time national champion. In restructuring the coaching staff for a second straight offseason, the 67-year-old decided to return to basics and hire teachers.
Sal Sunseri, 60, has been everywhere in terms of coaching.