Nick Saban is a master of efficient conversation.

They walk down a hallway towards each other.

Their eyes meet.

They smile.

Without breaking stride, the visitor nods and says, “Barry, how ‘ya doin’?  Mark Ingram’s goin’ pro.”

They pass, still smiling.

Finis.

If nothing else, Fox Sports knows how to stay on message.

Listening to last night’s Cotton Bowl broadcast, I couldn’t help but think how comforted the Pac-10/12 suits must be knowing that Fox will be there to educate the audience for their championship game about the NFL.