TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The celebration was wrapping up on the field, and Jim McElwain was finally heading to the locker room at the Georgia Dome, feeling both a strong sense of accomplishment and relief.
As he was being congratulated about the University of Alabama's return to the SEC Championship Game and knocking off reigning national champion Florida, the Crimson Tide’s offensive coordinator admitted that he had essentially been working on the game plan since the previous year’s loss.
“Whew,” he let out with a smile, probably having no clue as to how he had just contributed to a massive shift in the power structure in both college football and the conference.