The SEC's dominance over college football continued this season as Georgia and Alabama squared off in the national championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Georgia took home the title with a 33–18 victory over Alabama, though for SEC fans, any champion from the conference comes as a point of at least some pride. So why has the SEC consistently run college football over the last decade? Georgia coach Kirby Smart offered a theory on Monday night.
“Let's be honest,” Smart told the media postgame. “The reason the Southeastern Conference is what it is, is because the states that encompass the Southeastern Conference love football.