Sometimes, the answer to the secret hides in plain view.
How does Alabama football coach Nick Saban pull together a highly regarded recruiting class year after year? How did he attract a whopping seven five-star prospects this time around, including Thursday's addition of cornerback Desmond Ricks of Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy?
What is in the sauce?
On the very day Saban stood at a podium to discuss a new collection of talent for 2023, the NFL announced this year's Pro Bowl rosters. One-eighth of them − 11 of 88 − came from Alabama.