Alabama football fans are generally content our eye-ball tests prove the Crimson Tide is the nation’s top team. Yet, we must admit the competition so far in 2018 has not been championship caliber. Most of us are expecting Alabama football will not face a true test until November. Until then any credible source comparing the top teams warrants attention.
Rankings can be a guide through the traditional polls until the Selection Committee releases its first ranking on Oct. 30. In the interim, college football analytics offers additional insight. Analytics and college football can be treacherous in terms of predicting outcomes.