re: Why so much preseason love for Bama?

First of all , I explained why I thought Bama deserved and should be a favorite, secondly I just gave my prediction for the season.

I do not think the Sec makes the playoff , I think too many teams have to replace too much, whether they want to admit it or not. And there are too many teams very close at the top of each division, all good ; none great!

I think the eventual champ has at least 2 losses, and that will be too many.

The other conference champs have easier schedules, but records of 12-1 and 13-0. , and conf champ; will out distance the SEC champ of 11-2 or 10-3. Whether or not those teams could actually beat the SEC champ. I just think it's gonna be one of those years.