re: Is the Bama dynasty over

Alabama had a 7-year run as, clearly, the best football program in America. Sure, they didn't win the title every year, but you knew that they'd be back. And seven years is an impressive run, and Bama fans should be proud to have dominated college football for seven years.

But it ended with last year's national title game, and the two losses this year just confirmed that to everyone who couldn't see it the first time.

And Alabama could still win another title in the next few years -- it doesn't appear as though another school is ready to replace Bama as the undisputed king of college football, no matter who wins this year.

But the Saban reign is over. No one is afraid of Alabama anymore. And, yes, other schools, especially LSU and Clemson, are out-recruiting Bama.