It took an awesome Clemson team to show just how good Alabama is

Every year, we're surprised when the Crimson Tide lose a game. Every couple years or so, we're not surprised when they win another title. Nick Saban was flashing a rare smile. He basked in confetti, soaking in Alabama's national title on the podium at University of Phoenix Stadium. He got about 45 seconds of joy before he was asked by ESPN's John Saunders about his team's September loss to Ole Miss. "How do you respond to a loss?" Saban asked. "It takes character to respond after adversity." Ent...