NighthawkVol
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Really, the only teams outside of the southern part of the country (I agree that Texas and Oklahoma aren't necessarily "The South") are Ohio St and USC.12 of 22 since the BCS era.
Hell the only teams outside of the south that have won it are OSU, Oklahoma, Texas, and USCw.
There was a brief moment a few years ago when it looked like the SEC's dominance was being seriously challenged. Florida St and Ohio St won titles in 2013 and 2014, breaking the SEC's streak of national titles. Michigan hired Harbaugh, Dantonio was rolling at Michigan St, James Franklin was in the process of turning Penn St around, Wisconsin was underrated and scrappy as always, and of course Ohio St had Urban. Meanwhile Saban appeared to be hollowing out the SEC - Richt was being Richt at Georgia, Florida was struggling under Muschamp/McElwain, Tennessee had Dooley/Butch ('nuff said), Les Miles was underwhelming at LSU, Gus was inconsistent as always at Auburn, and Sumlin couldn't get over the 8-5 hump at A&M. It was a real debate to who the second best coach in the conference was...you could argue Mullen, Freeze, or Gus.An SEC team has played for the national title 15 of the 22 years since the BCS was created. And won 12 of the 15.
And there are no signs that the dominance will ease up any time soon. Clemson and Ohio State will stick around at the elite peak of the college game, but every other team up there wear SEC logos on their jerseys.
Go Vols!
There was a brief moment a few years ago when it looked like the SEC's dominance was being seriously challenged. Florida St and Ohio St won titles in 2013 and 2014, breaking the SEC's streak of national titles.
Oklahoma is always in the mixReally, the only teams outside of the southern part of the country (I agree that Texas and Oklahoma aren't necessarily "The South") are Ohio St and USC.
The only consistently good program (defined as being in the mix consistently for national titles) outside of the southern part of the country right now is Ohio St.
Nick will never be a good analyst. He's a miserable human being and he can't hide it. He does not like people or being around them.Even with Lucifer's Vessel as Head Coach, Bama is past the apex of it's prowess and success. Bammers are such nut jobs, things will get very dicey if Saban goes too many years without a championship. Some twisted Crimsonite could attempt to assassinate him. Exit on top, Nick. Start your nex career as an analyst and pitchman. Move out of the state. Bammers' love for you will sour when your antecessor fails to deliver your level of success. It won't be safe for you in Alabama.