Checking the “Count” on national titles.

Let me get out my clicker (umpires have them to check the balls and strike “count” on the batter) and give my view or my count concerning national titles in the wake of Nick Saban’s 5th BCS or college playoff title.

First off, it is an incredible feat as Saban (namesake Lou Saban, who once gave a speech that included “what’s more you’ve gotta get it done” which has obvious good applications in life, won 2 AFL, pre Super Bowl crowns with the Buffalo Bills in 1964 and 1965) won the title with L.S.U. (Louisiana State University) in 2003 and with the Crimson Tide in 2009, 2011, 2012 and now 2015.

The 2003 title though won in a playoff game, called the BCS title game, was however, shared with another 3 letter school, USC (University of Southern California) which was coached by Pete Carroll. The Associated Press voted USC the winners that season.

Hence Saban has 4 Associated Press titles which is one less than Paul “Bear” Bryant, the legendary Alabama coach.

Certainly Saban with 4 Alabama titles has one less than Bryant’s 5 with the school.

Nick Saban, pictured above is (5-0) in games that were played for at least part of the college football title.