re: Will Bama bias still be a factor this year?

I certainly hope it will.

Watching opposing fans become more and more unhinged as the season goes on and struggling to explain why the calls against Bama don't matter while the ones for Bama came precisely when the momentum was about to change is one of the most entertaining parts of the season.

Bonus points if it leads to bitching about schedules, cross-division opponents, the location of SEC offices, billboards, or calling the FBI.