- ABC News
- January 12, 2021
Move over Paul "Bear" Bryant. Nick Saban now owns the most national championships by a head coach in college football history. Saban won his record seventh title when he led Alabama to a 52-24 decision over Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T on Monday night in Miami. Saban said amid the postgame celebration that he hadn't thought much about passing Bryant. "I'm just happy we won tonight," he said. "And I really haven't thought about that 'cause you're always looking forward. And I just love this team so much and what they've been able to do. I can't put it into words." Afterward, Alabama quarterback Mac Jones was asked whether Saban should be considered the greatest of all time. "Come on, man," Jones said. "Of course he is. I mean, how can he not be? He does it the right way. He recruits well but more importantly develops great players." Six of Saban's national championships have come during his 14...