TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — While there’s a lot of speculation about who might be going or staying between the coaches, staff workers and players at the University of Alabama, one position that probably won’t be filled in the near future is defensive coordinator.
Although Kirby Smart was introduced as Georgia’s new head coach on Monday, he’ll still be on the Crimson Tide’s sideline during the upcoming playoffs. Naming his successor before Alabama’s season concludes might just add to an already potentially-confusing situation.
When faced with similar circumstances in 2011, with offensive coordinator Jim McElwain named the head coach at Colorado State in early December and Alabama set to play LSU in the BCS Championship Game, Nick Saban didn’t make a hire until January 18.