re: Alabama is the best team in the nation

In 2011 I couldn't say there was another team that would've beat 2011 Bama any given Saturday. LSU's defense was the only other thing that could stand up to that 2011 Bama team. This season I think there's at least 6 or so CFB teams that could beat 2013 Bama any given Saturday. No way I could say that in 2011......

Bama's problems this season
* Bama's 3rd & long defense is terrible against good teams

* Bama's 3rd & short offense isn't money

* Bama just doesn't have that eye-of-the-tiger edge
They haven't played with the needed emotional level

*Bama's OL isn't dominate

* Bama had to many young players all over the place. They'll grow from these lessons, and become young men.

Could Bama win a CFB playoff this season? Sure they could, but the BCS got it right again. Auburn is the hottest team in the Nation and peaked at the right time. This long layoff could be worse for Auburn, and it stinks Auburns has to hit the breaks now.