That is a big part of the genius of Nick Saban. People talk all the time about Saban being a recruiter rather than a coach. He wins because he always has the best players. Blah, blah, blah. The fact is, Saban's teams fairly consistently play to their standard, regardless of opponent. You don't often see a "flat" week. He manages to get 18-22 year old kids to play their game, whether it's LSU or the Citadel. It's why Bama has only lost by 14 points once in 12 seasons under Saban.