- ABC News
- August 3, 2022
Despite winning the SEC, beating Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl and competing in the College Football Playoff National Championship game, Alabama coach Nick Saban looked back on last season Wednesday and called it "kind of a rebuilding year." While it's true that Alabama had to replace a number of starters last season -- including a quarterback who was drafted in the first round in Mac Jones and a Heisman Trophy-winning receiver in DeVonta Smith -- it didn't lead to a dip in production. Bryce Young took over for Jones and won the Heisman in his first season as a starter. Meanwhile, Ohio State transfer Jameson Williams stepped in at receiver, caught 15 touchdowns and was named a first-team All-American. Young is back for his junior season, but Williams is gone after being drafted in the first round by the Detroit Lions. Appearing on WJOX in Birmingham, Saban said they "should have" had nine starters back on both offense and defense,...