Nick Saban replacements: Odds to replace Alabama football coach

The college football world moves at a scorching pace. With Nick Saban's retirement Wednesday, one of college football's most coveted positions became available. And now, all eyes will turn to Tuscaloosa to see who will take over a program that boasts two of the biggest legends of the sport: Bear Bryant, and now Saban.

Early odds are, unsurprisingly, favoring Oregon's Dan Lanning. He has led the Ducks to a 22-5 record in two years, including a 15-3 mark in the Pac-12. But where Lanning began to make waves was leading up to the Ducks' game against Colorado this year. The former Alabama graduate assistant under Saban and Georgia defensive coordinator's philosophy was extremely popular, and when the Ducks dismantled the Buffalos, Lanning put the CFB world on notice.

Other candidates include former Crimson Tide walk-on wide receiver Dabo Swinney of Clemson, who was in some ways Saban's rival during the College Football Playoff era. Mike Norvell from Florida State is also on the list, along with usual suspects such as Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin and Washington's Kalen DeBoer.

While some of these picks seem like star-searching, Alabama certainly has the means. The Crimson Tide is hoping to seamlessly find its next coach.

Here's a look at the odds for some names to be Alabama's next coach.

Nick Saban replacement odds at Alabama

After Saban's retirement, Lanning leads the way among next coaches. But Swinney is also an intriguing pick. On the outside looking in is Deion Sanders, although after a brutal year at Colorado following a promising start, those odds are undoubtedly significantly longer.

• Dan Lanning (Oregon): +300
• Dabo Swinney (Clemson): +350
• Mike Norvell (Florida State): +450
• James Franklin (Penn State): +650
• Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss): +700
• Kalen DeBoer (Washington): +1500
• Mike Vrabel: +2000
• Deion Sanders (Colorado): +5000

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