In Alabama, Nick Saban Leaves Behind a Legacy Beyond Football Alabama’s longtime football coach won more national championships than anyone in modern history and helped change the image of the state.
Georgia, Michigan, T.C.U., Ohio State Are Playoff Semifinalists Alabama, despite lobbying by its coach, Nick Saban, was left out for the second time under the four-team playoff format. Instead, Georgia will play Ohio State and Michigan will play Texas Christian in the semifinals.