There was an expected drop-off for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team. Nick Saban spoiled the fanbase for years, where most just felt that a national title run was always guaranteed. Without Saban on the sideline,

If the College Football Playoff committee is left needing a three-loss team for the bracket, perk up Alabama. It may be looking at you.

Nicole Auerbach builds her 12-team bracket after Alabama and Ole Miss pick up their third losses and Indiana suffers its first defeat of the season.