Nick Saban

Legendary Alabama Crimson Tide coach Paul (Bear) Bryant won a record six national titles. The Tide are in their third straight title game and with a victory in Monday's national championship game, current Alabama coach Nick Saban can tie the Bear's record. Standing in his way will be a familiar foe, as Alabama faces the Georgia Bulldogs in the second all-SEC championship tilt in the past seven years.

There was much consternation within NCAA football over whether Alabama, which didn't even reach its conference final, should have earned a spot in the College Football Playoffs. The Crimson Tide were given the fourth available spot in the tournament, and almost immediately the traditional power soared to the top of the wagering pools picking which school will ultimately capture the NCAA title, a crown they've worn four times since 2009.