Legendary coach Nick Saban said on "College GameDay" that "nobody's gonna remember" Ohio State lost to Michigan if the Buckeyes win a national title.

To former Alabama head coach Nick Saban, the loss to Michigan might have been the best thing for the Buckeyes, who are the current favorite to win the College Football Playoff nat

Ohio State suffered a brutal defeat to bitter rival Michigan in November but has bounced back to reach the College Football Playoff semifinals and the Cotton Bowl Classic

While there is still one more step to that process, Saban's remarks appear to already ring true for Ohio State head coach Ryan Day. Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard celebrates after winning the College Football Playoff semifinal against the Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl on Friday in Arlington, Texas.