Defense wins championships. Ability to focus on particular games and not look at tthe big picture. A team with a one-track mind. You have to avoid injuries, obviously. An unselfishness where players understand what their roles are.
Players play the game but teams win championships.
We did not have USC or Arkansas in '89. Did not have the same talent base. The teams in the South have been able to keep the great athletes home better than in the past. Mississippi, Mississippi State, Auburn, they've improved. And the league has attracted talented coaches to keep the talent home.