On Tuesday, Auburn football announced it will be claiming four new national titles: 1910 (new), 1914 1958 and 2004. Shortly after the announcement, Alabama senator and former Auburn head coach (1999-2008) Tommy Tuberville reacted to his 2004 team officially claiming the national title.

"Alabama has always been the butt of so many jokes because of education ... But we’re making a lot of strides."

The Auburn Tigers have endured four consecutive losing seasons — their longest such skid in nearly eight decades.

AUBURN, Ala. Tommy Tuberville stepped down as coach at Auburn on Wednesday, following a disappointing season that culminated in the Tigers' first loss to Alabama in seven years. Players were informed at a team meeting in the football complex Wednesday evening, and Auburn athletic spokesman Kirk Sampson confirmed Tuberville's resignation. Tuberville did not immediately return a call to his cell ...

In any event, and in my view, if doing best for Alabama is the objective, Tuberville should stay in the U.S. Senate. As America goes, Alabama goes. If America’s economy prospers (or declines), Alabama’s economy prospers (or declines).