Are the Alabama Crimson Tide the best team in college football entering Week 9? Stephen A. Smith isn't dismissing it.

From the moment Ty Simpson took over at quarterback, the Alabama Crimson Tide offense has transformed into one of college football’s most efficient units. On Fr

After 8 weeks of the college football season, these are the power rankings in the SEC. 1. Alabama Oct 18, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Germie Bernard (5) runs with the ball in the third quarter against the Tennessee Volunteers at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

It's been a year-and-a-half since Nick Saban coached his final down at Alabama and called it a career. But with teams spending more money than ever on coaches, people keep wondering how much it would take to coax the seven-time national champion out of retirement.

The Gamecocks have their back against the wall after a 3-4 start to the season. Can they pull a massive upset over No. 4 Alabama?

During ESPN’s First Take at Legion Field, Stephen A. Smith declared Ohio State–Michigan the best rivalry in college football, disagreeing with Cam Newton’s defense of Auburn–Alabama and citing Nick Saban’s long SEC dominance.

The Aggies and Crimson Tide are surging toward the top after chaos in Week 8 caused a shakeup in the CBS Sports 136

The race for the College Football Playoff is one week away from November. A breakdown of where things stand in each Power Four league.

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