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How to break up Nick Saban's monopoly at Alabama to improve college football

Sitting behind a microphone after winning another national championship, coach Nick Saban faced the news media Monday night and looked a little bored.

This has gotten a little old – six titles in 12 years for his Alabama football team. What else is there for him to say?

It’s true: This time it was more difficult than normal. The Crimson Tide (13-0) had to play through a pandemic and win 11 games against opponents from the Southeastern Conference, plus two playoff games against Notre Dame and Ohio State.

It might have been Saban’s best coaching performance to date, at age 69.