Alabama has a plethora of teams preparing for the postseason, including softball who once again looks like a national contender.
The University of Alabama is synonymous with college football. Those two things go together like RC Cola and Moon Pies. What most casual fans do not realize is that Alabama possesses one of the country's top all-around athletic departments. Aside from being one of the best football teams in the country, Alabama has top-five gymnastics, golf and softball teams. Alabama's track & field and swimming & diving teams both have national champion athletes competing for them. Yes, the University of Alabama is known for football.