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16 out of past 24 national championships

Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:41 pm
Posted by send 8
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Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:41 pm
We’re won by head coaches with a Defensive background/ pedigree. 8 out of the past 10 national championships FCS division were also Won by a head coach with a Defensive coordinator/ background. Offense wins & catches the eye , but Defense wins championships.
Posted by SulphursFinest
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2015
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Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:41 pm to
I mean, Saban heavily skews that.
Posted by TheDude321
Member since Sep 2005
3242 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:42 pm to
quote:

Offense wins & catches the eye , but Defense wins championships.


“Offense sells tickets, defense wins championships.”
Posted by clamdip
Rocky Mountain High
Member since Sep 2004
20268 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:45 pm to
You sure?

Harbaugh, Day, and Dabo are all offensive background coaches. That's at least 4 of last 10 right there.
Posted by CynicalTiger08
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2018
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Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:45 pm to
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This post was edited on 11/21/25 at 2:46 pm
Posted by SCLSUMuddogs
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:46 pm to
quote:

Werent our last 3 champsionships won with offensive coaches?

Saban QB, Les O-line, CEO O line


Saban was a defensive coordinator in the NFL
This post was edited on 11/21/25 at 2:47 pm
Posted by send 8
Member since Jan 2011
12 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:47 pm to
True,. Absolutely, but did you know urban M played Def back in coll and coached Def in his early years? Chizic at Aub. Def , Pete Carrol , both of which , I didn’t realize . Just a thought . Orgeron , Defense, Arsparger ( no title but won at LSU ) also Def
Posted by habz007
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2007
4715 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:47 pm to
quote:

Werent our last 3 champsionships won with offensive coaches? Saban QB, Les O-line, CEO O line


Jesus…

Are you joking ???



Edit:
Oh deleted your post now, huh? Got it
This post was edited on 11/21/25 at 2:51 pm
Posted by denvertiger
Golden
Member since Feb 2007
4459 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:48 pm to
quote:

but Defense wins championships


Funny...the best FB team to ever come out of BR was an offensive juggernaut. Defense got stops when they needed to but that team was simply impossible to stop.

Not diminishing your point but the reality of today's game is that you have to score points. Lots and lots of points.
Posted by send 8
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:48 pm to
No doubt
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171949 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:48 pm to
rerun the numbers without saban
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
78034 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:50 pm to
Saban skews that a bit.
This post was edited on 11/21/25 at 2:51 pm
Posted by Fuzzy Dunlop
Member since Mar 2025
220 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:51 pm to
And two were won by LSU coaches who were either eating grass or sticking crayons up their nose, who cares
Posted by SulphursFinest
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2015
11190 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:51 pm to
Please expand further on how Ed Orgeron won a National Title because of his defense…
Posted by tzimme4
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
32082 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:53 pm to
Offensive minded coaches have won a shite ton in the NFL lately. Especially those Super Bowl thingy
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
33875 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:53 pm to
Just look at the final four from each of the last few seasons:

2024

OSU - offense
Texas - offense
PSU - offense
ND - defense

2023

Michigan - offense
Texas - offense
Washington - offense
Alabama - defense

2022

TCU - offense
OSU - offense
Michigan - offense
Georgia - defense
Posted by honeybadger07
The Woodlands
Member since Jul 2015
3722 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:54 pm to
Saban and Kirby

Coach O is defensive, guess that settles it.
Posted by Tiger Voodoo
Champs 03 07 09 11(fack) 19!!!
Member since Mar 2007
21986 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:58 pm to
quote:

Just look at the final four from each of the last few seasons:

2024

OSU - offense
Texas - offense
PSU - offense
ND - defense

2023

Michigan - offense
Texas - offense
Washington - offense
Alabama - defense

2022

TCU - offense
OSU - offense
Michigan - offense
Georgia - defense



Posted by TexasTiger_08
Texas
Member since Dec 2021
1328 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 2:58 pm to
The ghost of Monte Kiffin will be with us
Posted by Broken Arrow
Member since Dec 2007
7791 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 3:02 pm to
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CynicalTiger08


Just damn…
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