At the Alabama football midseason, a No. 1 national poll ranking is business as usual. But the 2019 season is far from being the norm for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Injuries, youth and inexperience have hampered some areas of performance.
Tracking the progress of potential CFB Playoff opponents is part of every season for Tide fans. We should not lose sight of what it will take to get there. LSU, Auburn, Georgia, Florida and Missouri can be formidable obstacles on a championship track. Like the Crimson Tide, all those teams have flaws and weaknesses. Comparing the current stats of those five teams against the Crimson Tide could be a peek into the future.