Tribute to the champions who made up the SEC Dynasty

(In chronological rather than order of importance, to avoid bickering)

FLORIDA. Started it all with the masterful dismantling of Ohio State in a title game that almost included Michigan instead of the Gators. Then followed that up with another championship two years later to establish the STREAK. Ever so close to a third the next year, when they finally gave up the throne to Bama.

LSU. Won the second championship in the streak with another thrashing of Ohio State. Arguably the most impressive season in the history of CFB going into the 2011 championship game, and certainly would have added another title against any team other than Bama that year (especially since they won the Game of the Century against us earlier that year). Consistently beat highly ranked nonconference opponents throughout the streak years to add to the SEC mystique and cement the conference dominance.

ALABAMA. Three championships in four years says it all, but look a little deeper at what this program did in the "off" years. 2008 ranked #1 and undefeated when they were "Tebowed" in the SECC. 2010 was the most disastrous season in the Saban era after his initial year, yet still finished 10-3 with a blowout of Mich St in the bowl. 2013 was a "second" away from playing in the title game, and 2014 lost a playoff game as time ran out on the last drive. Incredible run of dominance and consistency.

AUBURN. 2010 was as magical a year as you could ever dream up. Not only was it Cam, the incredible comebacks, the "us against the world" mentality of the tigers - but it was the most remarkable response possible to Alabama's championship in 2009. While Bama fans were dreaming of Nick Saban ruling college football from his throne in Tuscaloosa, we suddenly had to watch our hated rivals take "OUR" spot at the top! Then in 2013, they thwarted Bama's quest to win three straight with the famous "kick six", and were 13 seconds away from extending the streak to 8 when they ran into Winston's theatrics.


There were many other big wins and notable teams not mentioned here, but these are the teams that actually brought home the trophies in the legendary STREAK. What a great run it has been. Time to go to work building another one next year.