Winning a national championship in college football is harder than it has ever been. The talent pool has never been deeper, the collection of head coaches has never been savvier, and recruitment dollars are flowing shamelessly to acquire both.
Over the last 15 years, only seven coaches have secured the sport’s ultimate prize: Kirby Smart (2), Nick Saban (6), Ed Orgeron (1), Dabo Swinney (2), Urban Meyer (2), Jimbo Fisher (1), and Gene Chizik (1). The list is even shorter when you look at the history of the Michigan Wolverines.
Lloyd Carr is the only Michigan head coach with a national championship in the last 70 years, and it is a shared honor.