The Crimson Tide executed two massive special teams plays in the fourth quarter against Clemson on Jan. 12, 2016, sparking a 45-40 victory at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The national championship was Alabama’s fourth in seven years under coach Nick Saban, an unprecedented run of dominance in the modern age of college football.

“The expectations define this place,” an anonymous SEC assistant coach said in Athlon Sports’ 2025 College Football Preview magazine. “I think you’ll see a competitive program that could end up in Atlanta and make the playoff, but this is a new era. ’Bama’s not a surefire lock every season.”

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Alabama ended its season with a 24-17 victory over Ohio State in the Citrus Bowl, with Barker’s 50-yard touchdown pass to Sherman Williams proving to be the deciding score. The Crimson Tide finished 12-1 and was ranked No. 5 in the final polls.