Some say great recruiting has a price.

Eventually, you build such a monster team that newer recruits are scared to sign for fear of never getting to see the field. With Nick Saban working on yet another top-five class following his other two No. 1 classes, is he reaching that point already?

This year the nation's top-ranked offensive lineman recruit, D.J. Fluker, sat on the bench and better learned his craft in practice. He would have seen the field on almost any other team in America.

Eddie Lacy, the nation's No. 5 running back, rode the pine while watching others set the record books on fire.

Other top position players such as linebacker Nico Johnson and the nation's No. 1 defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick also...

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