We're going to have to ride out the Saban storm unfortunately. He's built a juggernaut off the backs of the failures of programs like Miami, UT, USC and Michigan. Even the Noles and UF used to win some battles vs. Bama. Now never. Gets whomever he wants wherever he wants pretty much at this point, with a few exceptions obviously.
All the good ones eventually lose "it" or retire though. Win a few more Leonard Taylors and Shemar Stewarts and find a franchise QB, and we can build our way back over time. As it is, we should be knocking on the door of the Top 10 this season. We're not too far away. But yeah, Bama in their own zip code right now.