re: Bama finally had to play a tough schedule and Nick cut out

You’re right that his path to natties is harder now. At the same time, the man is over 70 years old and has to deal with NIL/portal stuff, on top of regular recruiting and an expanded conference and playoff. With him retiring and Harbaugh likely off to the NFL it feels like the end of an era that we’ll never return to. I don’t know how anyone over the age of 65 is going to have the energy to be a head coach in this new era. Not saying it’s likely to happen, but I wouldn’t be shocked if Riley or Kiffin bolted to the NFL at some point in the future.