Apr 18, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban during the A-day game at Bryant Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
SEC WEST
Alabama: 9-3 (5-3)
Losses: @ Georgia, Tennessee, @ Auburn
Breakdown: Alabama will be challenged right off the bat in a neutral site showdown with Wisconsin, but like Alabama, the Badgers will be without their best player from last season, Melvin Gordon.
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It’ll be a little shaky for the Crimson Tide, but they’ll eventual pull out the victory.
As for the SEC portion of their schedule, Alabama faces off with Georgia in Athens in what might end up being the biggest game in the SEC in 2015 Both teams have an overstock of talent, and both teams have question marks at the quarterback position. I think ultimately the Dawgs will squeeze out the victory for their fans between the hedges.
Three weeks later Alabama will be shocked by an overachieving Tennessee team in Tuscaloosa, highlighted by a Heisman performance from Vols quarterback Josh Dobbs, and the Tide will fall for a third time in their regular season finale at Auburn, who will be fighting for a birth in the SEC Championship Game and possibly a bid in the 2nd ever College Football Playoff.
However, if Alabama can quickly figure out their quarterback situation and develop all of the inexperienced players, they could very well go undefeated, but for now, I say 9-3.
Next: Arkansas Razorbacks