We need to look at this through these glasses...

What would Saban do?

Would he be happy with this QB?

This OL play

This OC playcalling? enough to promote within for the same system?

Elko lost today, but a playoff loss won't cost him his job. These are the questions and what he does to answer them will be the answer if he succeeds or fails.

No one is Saban, but if you can answer these questions objectively like he would answer them then you will find success.