re: Josh Pate says Alabama can win a national championship in 2023: 'Don't kid yourself'

Of course they can. Anybody thinking otherwise is either stupid or ignorant.
The talent is there but you have to have other things fall into place.
Injuries have to be minimal
Scheme-you have to put the players in the best position to win. You can't put in a RB to run a screen if he can't catch (Roydell Williams). Or have routes to a TE that can't catch (Cam Latu) or send a defensive player into coverage when he isn't a good cover guy (Will Anderson)
Lastly- Some luck. every national champ has some fortune fall their way. A bounce here, an opposing player out there, a stupid call by the opposing coach (Kiffin usually fills in this square for everybody)
even weather can play a part.