re: Does all the smoke coming out warrant a response from Saban?

Actually the Saban to Texas rumors are national on radio and talk. It isn't just the coaching changes board. Saban has been hearing it for a couple of days and he's probably hearing it from recruits' families. The fact that Saban, Texas and Alabama have not made any definitive statements one way or the other signals that Saban is considering some kind of actual proposal.

Doesn't mean he will go. Just that he is considering it.