Because Nick Saban has always toiled on defense as an assistant coach makes him no less an enthusiast for offensive football. He was, after all, a high school defensive back and a quarterback. Nick places a high value on explosive plays.
It was the quest for a more explosive offense that led Nick Saban to bring Lane Kiffin to Tuscaloosa. However Alabama football fans feel about Lane Kiffin’s time in Tuscaloosa, the Crimson Tide won games with Kiffin as offensive coordinator, it probably would have not won without him.
It is possible for a run-heavy offense to explode.