Let’s face it. Alabama fatigue is a real thing. That has been true for a very long time now. The football world as a whole are all cheering that Alabama is not in this year’s playoffs. They’re just tired of one team dominating as Alabama has. The fatigue factor is real. But Bama always was respected, at least until now.
Now Bama doesn’t have the respect they used to have. But it’s not the lack of respect for Saban, this team or the institution, but the schedule they played this year.
The College Football Playoff Committee certainly punished Alabama for their schedule.