Despite reports to the contrary last September, Alabama's dynasty is alive and well.
The dynasty overcame the early-season letdown loss against Ole Miss and other rivals that tried to knock the Tide out of the title picture down the stretch. Then it showed it was back to full strength in a beatdown of the Big Ten champion in a game that tripped it up in the previous season.
Alabama's dynasty outlasted a tremendous challenge from Clemson—an instant classic that put another championship ring on its finger. Then it braved the chilling winds in Tuscaloosa this past Saturday, when it celebrated its fourth national championship in seven years.