(At least, I think - assuming that they would actually report positive cases.). Baseball has struggled a bit more without the bubble (although others would argue that is irrelevant).

The problem is, I don't see programs following the full "bubble" model because these athletes are actually students that would go to class if there are in-person classes. Also, 18-23 year old players won't generally quarantine or stop seeing people, or partying. That may be ok for the 18-23 year old, but its hard to predict how that would impact others who are not as fit.

So if college football establishes bubbles, then Saban is probably right. But if they go out and party and then play football, the likelihood of spreading it more rapidly appears to be higher.