By the standards of 130 FBS teams, the 2022 Alabama Crimson Tide was a success — an elite one even: Only 18 teams cracked double digit wins; only a dozen had more than 10 wins. And another Top 5 finish would make practically anyone envious.
But, for all that success, you’d be pressed to find the casual fan who thought the 2022 season was a success.
The year began with a desultory trip to DKR for the much-hyped Texas-Alabama tilt. To those watching closely, it was hardly an endorsement for those who believed 2022 would be much improved over the previous season’s national runner up.