In the first decade of the 21st century, three different Southeastern Conference programs _ LSU (two), Florida (two) and Alabama _ combined to win five of the 10 Football Bowl Subdivision national championships.
So far in the second decade of the century, the SEC has won five of the eight national titles awarded. Four of those, however, have been won by one school.
Alabama took home the big prize in 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2017. Auburn (2010) is the other Southeastern Conference school with a national title in the current decade.
A season ago, Georgia came achingly close to derailing Nick Saban's dynasty before falling in overtime in the national title game.
In a year when Alabama has but 10 starters back, only three on defense, is 2018 when somebody else from the SEC finally claims another national crown?
Here is a preview of the 2018 Southeastern Conference football season:
