What is the biggest question for each Top 25 team as it hits the home stretch of the season? From injuries to depleted defenses to weak schedules, each contender has something it needs to answer.
No. 1 Alabama: Can Tua stay healthy?
The youth on defense took a back seat the moment quarterback Tua Tagovailoa rolled his ankle against Tennessee. Surgery will sideline him only one week, according to coach Nick Saban, but that feels awfully optimistic. Even with a bye week following Saturday's Arkansas game, he has only three weeks to recover in time for the Tide's Nov.