Alabama is, finally, a legit national title contender again

In the first two years of the 12-team College Football Playoff, Alabama was the perfect illustration of a new kind of “contender.” The expanded format created a liminal space at the back end of the bracket, like the “bubble teams” in March Madness. The 2024 Crimson Tide were the first team out of the field, […]

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