Nothing pumps up Alabama football fans more during the offseason than a preseason No. 1 ranking. A few weeks ago, ESPN’s Bill Connelly provided one. Rather than just basking in the prediction, a closer look is in order.
How does the Alabama Crimson Tide compare to its 2020 opponents and the other top teams who may be national championship contenders?
First, a little background on Connelly. He has been doing this type of analysis for a while, back to 2008 to be exact. His efforts have been recognized as some of the best. His model is predictive, which means it becomes more accurate with each passing week of actual results.