The 2004 season was Tuberville’s sixth at Auburn, and the only undefeated season in his head coaching career. After he congratulated the team in the video, he explained why he believes Auburn was the best team in the country that year.

Auburn is trying to catch up to Alabama in the race for claimed national championships. The Tigers announced Tuesday it will recognize themselves as nine-time football champions. The school had previously touted itself as a five-time national champion.

Cam Newton, who wore No. 2 during Auburn football's 2010 national championship season, will have his number retired.

Auburn played its own Santa Claus on Tuesday morning, dropping down the chimney with seven new national championships. Print the T-shirts for 1910, 1913, 1914, 1958, 1983, 1993 and 2004. You’re now No. 1! It’s beautifully absurd and why college football is unlike any sport out there.