August 31, 2025
By Brad Crawford, CBS Sports: So much for Alabama hitting cruise control during the nonconference slate prior to opening SEC play against Georgia on Sept. 27. The Crimson Tide joined Boise State as one of two teams out of our projected playoff bracket from the preseason following Saturday night’s five-alarm fire in Tallahassee, an opening-weekend stunner at Florida State that revealed major issues with one of the nation’s perceived elites.
Alabama looked closer to a seven-win team than one vying for double-digit victories in Kalen DeBoer’s second season and tumbled down our bowl projections after Week 1.
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