re: How many losses next year for bama?

I wouldn't be surprised to see Bama make a deep run in the playoffs or win a NC in the next couple of years. DeBoer is a great game coach, better than Saban, who is merely a good not great game coach.

Saban is the goat because of his recruiting, the ethic and culture he instilled and maintained at Bama, and his adaptability. DeBoer seems to be a lackluster recruiter, and he could definitely struggle if he doesn't load up on staff with connections in the south. But who knows. He's never recruited at a program with Bama's resources. He's never been at a program long enough to know whether he can maintain success.