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Pettiness vs. parades: A Bama-UCF title beef timeline

So who is the real national champion?

Four months after Alabama won the championship on the field, the debate still rages.

Is UCF crazy to claim a national championship while mostly playing a Group of 5 schedule? Is Alabama just being petty? Well, it depends on who you ask.

How did this whole beef begin? Here's a quick look back:

Jan. 1: UCF beats Auburn 34-27 in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl to cap a perfect 13-0 season, finishing as the only undefeated team in college football. After the game, UCF athletic director Danny White declared UCF, "National champs!