Nick Saban was universally recognized as the best head coach in college football history when he retired. It is only natural for the aftermath to be ugly after Saban vacated his chair in Alabama.ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum outlined how Saban's absence from the SEC impaired the whole program this season -- to a point where they couldn't even stand strong in the College Football Playoff.

Ohio State QB Julian Sayin discussed his brief tenure with Alabama, and leaving after Nick Saban retired and Kalen DeBoer took over.

Just over a year ago longtime Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced his stunning retirement from college football. After a brief coaching search, the school landed on Washington's Kalen DeBoer to lead the program after he led the Huskies to a national title appearance.

The Alabama football standard was clear in the Nick Saban era. A year after Saban retired, how does it look under Kalen DeBoer?

Former Alabama football players preparing for the national championship with Notre Dame and Ohio State remembered hearing the news of Nick Saban's retirement.