re: SEC West teams will now have to beat Shorty twice...

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Auburn - two in seven years (2010, 2013) Bama - two in seven years (2009, 2012) Florida - one in seven years (2008) LSU - two in seven years (2007, 2011)

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There's a big difference between Alabama's non-SEC title years (2008-top-5 finish and BCS appearance; 2011-BCS title; 2013-probable #2 finish) and Auburn and LSU's non-BCS title years (winless SEC seasons for Auburn and consistent 3-loss seasons for LSU).

Every championship season requires some lucky bounces, but if you look at Bama compared with LSU/Auburn from 2008 onward, you'll see that Bama has had the talent every year to compete and the coaching to do so. When you're constantly in position to win it all, you will win it all from time to time.