Lane Kiffin came to the University of Alabama in his case with visor in hand searching for coaching redemption. An unlikely odd couple of Nick Saban and the precocious former head coach of the USC Trojans managed to propel the Crimson Tide into the College Football Playoff Semifinal for the second consecutive year, the only team to achieve the feat.
A one voice approach limits the opportunities media has to interview Alabama assistant coaches. Nick Saban complies with the rules set forth by the NCAA and bowls allowing for mandatory availability of all coaches and players.