re: Just Curious

He was getting his kinks out and still feeling out that team that year. He sure as hell got his act together the very next year though. I'd rather a coach who loses a gimme game every once in a while and win all the big games (obviously with the exception of Utah) than one who never wins the big game and routinely struggles with gimme games.
I think it's obvious the only big games Miles has won was done with the players Saban coached and instilled certain qualities at one time.