TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Nick Saban is one away from the Bear.
At least that’s what the record book shows.
Actually, an argument can be made that Saban already surpassed the man in the houndstooth hat.
Saban has five national titles – four as Alabama’s coach, plus a BCS crown at LSU – going into Monday night’s championship game against Clemson.
Paul “Bear” Bryant is the only coach to win six championships during the poll era, but his mark comes with a very big asterisk.