It was a bad position to be in. New coach, new QB’s. New system. Playing at an old rival thirsty for success.
There have been lots of Saban assistants flame-outs in a lot of places. I think the mistake a lot of them make is they get used to working with supremely talented and disciplined players. Alabama right now is a well oiled machine and these coordinators are kinda plug and play.
The good news is that he’s been a hc previously and was successful. Sometimes a team just needs its butt kicked before it comes together.