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S&P+ breakdown of Alabama football’s 2019 non-conference schedule

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Ho-hum, Alabama is No. 1 in the preliminary S&P+ rankings. That’s not a stunner at all. No team has recruited at this clip, nor returns as much production, nor has had as consistent a multi-year track record.

But, what about the great unwashed? The Philistines that the Crimson Tide must face in the 2019 season? Glad you asked. This will be in two parts. Here are the non-con foes.

Non-Conference:

Duke (No. 65) — The Crimson Tide opens the season with Duke. Not a marquee game, but not shameful one either.