Team Captains - OL, DB, LB:
2009 - Mike Johnson, Javier Arenas, Rolando McClain
2011 - Barrett Jones, Mark Barron, Dont'a Hightower

Preview - Question marks on offense, high on defense:
2009 - QB JP Wilson, RB Glen Coffee, LT Andre Smith gone (also Antoine Caldwell); Defense is stacked
2011 - QB McElroy, RB Ingram, LT James Carpenter gone (also Julio); Defense is stacked

Recruiting Class:
2009 - #1
2011 - #1

Signing a big-time Juco DL:
2009 - Mt. Cody
2011 - Jesse Williams

Coming off some disappointing late season losses:
2008 - Florida, Utah
2010 - LSU, barn

Coach:
2009 - Nick Saban
2011 - Nick Saban

Results:
2009 - National Championship
2011 - ?