Brought them up from where? That's like saying Jimbo Fisher brought FSU up. Both programs were well established past national title winners before each took over. But I get your point, which is why I will be rooting for Arizona as well
What?
1997: 4-7
1998: 7-5
1999:10-3
2000: 3-8
2001: 7-5
2002: 10-3
2003: 4-9
2004: 6-6
2005: 10-2
2006: 6-7
1 national championship since 1979
Saban takes the reigns in 2007......
2007: 7-6
2008: 12-2
2009: 14-0
2010: 10-3
2011: 12-1
2012: 13-1
2013: 11-2
2014: 12-2
2015: 14-1
4 national championships and only one season without double-digit wins in the nation's toughest conference...His first season as coach for the Tide....
Sure, Alabama has been an elite forever....But Saban brought them up. His record at Alabama speaks for itself.
Complete dominance. No one is even close. He is also well on his way to adding another national title.
Gotta give credit where credit is due.