Damn, I'm surprised this generated so much debate here.
I don't think this loss hurts Saban's legacy at all. I just think it's incredible he's literally never beat a good Auburn team, and only has a 10-8 record (8-5 with Bama) overall against them. I was stunned when I read it because it's pretty damn underwhelming just from a pure record vs Auburn perspective. And sure, Malzahn has gotten lucky as shit a couple times...but just win, baby.
It's not a *huge* deal or anything, more of a #coolstorybro