The College Football Playoff could spell the end for future marquee home-and-home series, including a major one in the near future for Alabama football.
The things that make college football special are - one by one - coming to an end.
Next on the docket is likely to be the major marquee non-conference matchups. With the SEC expanding to nine conference games starting in 2026, there will be plenty of opportunities for resume-boosting wins in the College Football Playoff chase.
With nine difficult games on the schedule, why add another in the non-conference that can only be punishing?