Alabama football fans have to love the rankings ESPN's algorithms give the Crimson Tide. In May, Bill Connelly's SP+ ranked Alabama Football as the No. 1 SEC team and No. 2 in the FBS behind Ohio State. Connelly's algorithm ranked the Alabama offense at No. 4 among the 136 FBS teams, and the Crimson Tide defense was ranked No. 5. Special Teams, now a concern to some Alabama fans, was ranked No. 20.
Connelly's recent update still has the Crimson Tide at No. 2 behind Ohio State, with Georgia bumped up from No. 4 to No. 3, close on Alabama's heels.