Click here for linkReplace and reload, nobody does it better than Nick Saban. The master manipulator is not just a mere molder of men, he's a professional developer who's seen more NFL talent pass through Tuscaloosa than are likely on the Cleveland Browns' roster at the moment.
The question coming into the Crimson Tide's opener was supposed to be if this was another 2010, a rebuilding year following a title with multiple starters to replace. Clearly everybody overlooked Alabama's media guide, which has a dedicated page explaining "The Process" by which Saban turns water into wine. We should have known, he's just that good.
Ask Michigan, which got throttled at Cowboys Stadium 41-14. There was a fleeting hope that the Big Ten favorite and top 10 ranked team would be competitive. Forcing a three-and-out was the flicker of light shining through. Three straight touchdowns in the 1st quarter was the door slamming shut in what would be another SEC rout in Dallas to open the season....