There was no Gatorade shower for Nick Saban, no victory celebration on the field in front of fans who made the trip to Tampa, and Tuscaloosa doesn't have to worry about holding another parade.

But those things came oh-so-close to happening again for the University of Alabama football program. Seeing the national championship come down to the final play after rallying to retake the lead with just 2:07 remaining…well, there's a reason the term "instant classic" was being mentioned everywhere else in the college football world.

Crimson Tide fans will get there, mostly. It's ju...

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