national championship
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Born Jan. 29, 1967, the Lawton, Okla., native became a star playing at Oklahoma from 1985-1989, leading the Sooners to the national championship game in 1988 and back into the Sweet 16 the following year.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The 22-year-old was the overwhelming favourite for the honour, having been named the best player in college football last season, when he led Indiana to their first national championship.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
The Crimson Tide went through seven different coaches over the next 27 years, winning only one national championship, before Coach Nick Saban restored its place as the dominant college football team in 2009.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
As a Wisconsin grad, and something of a known jerk, my usual move here is to get snarky and belittle the University of Michigan’s brand new national championship in men’s basketball.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Alabama had defeated the number-one-ranked Penn State team 14-7 to win the 1978 national championship.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
