If you're not Saban or Urban, you need an elite QB to win it

If you're not Saban or Urban, you need an elite QB to win it
by okbar (2021-09-02 17:41:44)

In reply to: Parity in short supply posted by vivaflanner

Reviewing recent national champions:

2020 - Alabama
2019 - LSU (Joe Burrow)
2018 - Clemson (Trevor Lawrence)
2017 - Alabama
2016 - Clemson (Deshaun Watson)
2015 - Alabama
2014 - Ohio State
2013 - Florida State (Jameis Winston)
2012 - Alabama
2011 - Alabama
2010 - Auburn (Cam Newton)
2009 - Alabama
2008 - Florida
2007 - LSU (wacky year as noted by mocopdx below)
2006 - Florida
2005 - Texas (Vince Young)
2004 - USC* (Matt Leinart, plus Reggie Bush & co.)
2003 - LSU/USC (Saban's first title)

Replies:

Urban only has one non-elite QB Championship - ndark 2021-09-02 20:07:57
- I was thinking like StetsonDan - okbar 2021-09-02 22:26:57
- Does Tebow count for '06? That was Leak's team * - StetsonDan 2021-09-02 20:22:30