The biggest potential weakness for each top College Football Playoff contender
PFF crunches the numbers and breaks down what could derail each of the top 10 teams that are in the running for a spot in the College Football Playoff.
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2020 Schedule
5-0, 1st in SEC - West
Tide lose commitment from No. 8 recruit in '22
Jeremiah Alexander, a linebacker who is the No. 8 prospect for 2022, tweeted Tuesday that he is decommitting from Alabama.
What to expect from State's defense against Bama (2:27)
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Heisman Watch: Justin Fields' return means Trevor Lawrence has competition
Justin Fields returned to the tune of three total touchdowns, but so far the Heisman Trophy is Trevor Lawrence's for the taking.
Can the Alabama offense thrive long term without Jaylen Waddle?
Jaylen Waddle's season-ending injury deprives Alabama of an NFL-caliber talent at receiver. Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide feel good about the next men up.
College football conference power rankings
Who were the biggest movers in this week's college football conference power rankings? Let's have a look.
The best replacement for Waddle is Najee Harris (2:01)
SEC midseason progress report (6:23)
The CFB Pod: The guys discuss the impact of Alabama losing Jaylen Waddle
Herbie, Pollack and Negandhi discuss the impact of Alabama losing Jaylen Waddle for the year to injury. Pollack thinks without Waddle, the Tide’s national championship aspirations are over.
The CFB Pod: The guys look back at the first week of Big Ten action, and talk Oklahoma State and Alabama
Herbie, Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing the return of the Big Ten, Michigan’s strong start, Indiana’s big overtime win over Penn State, Ohio State’s questions at running back, Oklahoma State’s defense and what changes for Alabama with the loss of Jaylen Waddle.
One of Leach's biggest challenges ahead with Bama (2:33)
Breaking down the unbeatens, from Bama and Clemson to Coastal Carolina
Clemson, Alabama, Notre Dame and Oklahoma State are humming along, and the Big Ten has joined the party in search of a College Football Playoff semifinal spot.
McFarland details drop off after Bama, UGA in SEC (1:23)
Bolden is perfect candidate to step into Waddle's place (1:27)
Hour 3: Stealing Home...Alone?
Keyshawn Johnson, Jay Williams, and Zubin Mehenti begin hour three of the show discussing the wild decision made in the Rays Dodgers World Series game. A player took it upon himself to try and steal home and it didnt work out that well. We also saw the return of the Big 10. Heather Dinich joins the show to discuss what we saw from the Big 10 and beyond.
McKinstry gives Alabama its sixth top-50 recruit
Alabama's No. 1-ranked recruiting class added another ESPN 300 prospect on Sunday when defensive back Ga'Quincy McKinstry announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide. He's ranked No. 38 overall by ESPN.
Seth Walder ESPN Analytics
Ohio State has regained the No. 1 spot in FPI's rankings following its 52-17 win over Nebraska in its season opener. FPI is a predictive measure of team quality, which is why a team like Penn State is at No. 6 despite a loss yesterday. Michigan sits just outside the top 10 at No. 11.
AP Top 25 college football poll reaction: What's next for each ranked team?
The Big Ten returned and it did not disappoint, with some incredible performances and epic finishes. What does it mean for the AP Top 25? Let's break down what's next for each ranked team.
Projecting every bowl game, including the College Football Playoff
The big three -- Clemson, Alabama and Ohio State -- all rolled to wins Saturday. Hopeful interloper Penn State fell short. How did this shake things up come bowl time? Here are our latest projections.
College football SP+ rankings after Week 8: How the Big Ten's return shakes things up
The Big Ten, led by No. 1 team Ohio State, has finally taken the field. What did a wild first weekend mean for the SP+ rankings?
College Football Playoff picks after Week 8
Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State are all unanimous picks in Week 8 following big wins. Notre Dame finally makes its true presence felt in the picks while Georgia and Oklahoma State continue to make an appearance.
Indiana brings the chaos, Justin Fields brings his A-game, and more from Week 8
Does the college football universe really care who wins a Big Ten game? Why yes, yes, it does. From Indiana's oh-so-close score to upset Penn State to Justin Fields and Ohio State making their playoff case, let's enjoy this latest moment in 2020 time.
How does Alabama replace Waddle? (1:14)
Tide WR Waddle (ankle) expected out for season
Alabama wideout and return specialist Jaylen Waddle is expected to be out for the season after suffering what coach Nick Saban called a combination of a high-ankle sprain and a fracture during the opening kickoff of Saturday's game at Tennessee.
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2020 SEC Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| Florida | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Missouri | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Kentucky | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Tennessee | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| South Carolina | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Alabama | 5-0 | 5-0 |
| Texas A&M | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| Auburn | 3-2 | 3-2 |
| Arkansas | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| LSU | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Mississippi State | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Ole Miss | 1-4 | 1-4 |
2020 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards397.83rd
Rushing Yards168.649th
Points For48.43rd
Points Against26.461st
2020 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 2 | 2 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Brockermeyer | OT | Committed | 91 |
| J.C. Latham | OT | Committed | 90 |
| Dallas Turner | OLB | Committed | 90 |
| Damon Payne | DT | Committed | 88 |
| Ga'Quincy McKinstry | ATH | Committed | 87 |