One (and only one) advantage of Alabama football losing the Iron Bowl is extra time for recruiting. Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide staff have been active visiting recruits this week. Alabama football also has two more weekends to host recruits in Tuscaloosa prior to the Early Signing Period.
The early period is three days again this year, Dec. 18 – Dec. 20. The great majority of Alabama football verbal commits will sign during the December period. Of the ones waiting until February, there will not be many slots left.
Based on the 247Sports Composite, the Crimson Tide currently has the No.