Tuberville was a great coach and he also didn't have any MNC's.
Technically no, but Tubs in 2004 exceeds Richt's best. Richt has had opportunities to win at least two MNC's (opportunities which Tubs never really had in 04 due to status quo of preseason polls) - and Richt couldn't do it. Not just opportunity as in talent and facilities, but being in actual control-your-destiny master-of-your-domain position in early December.
Of course, by that measure, Malzahn is 0-for-1 - getting there was amazing, but not sealing the deal in Pasadena will be held against him at some point down the line by someone looking to marginalize him.
Richt may be 8-5 against Auburn, but I hope he stays in Athens. What is HDNutt's record against AU? Chan Gailey is 2-0. Context