For two straight holiday seasons, Alabama has prepared for national semifinal matchups with the SEC championship trophies already in its football facility.
Could the Crimson Tide make it three in row in the rough-and-tumble SEC West?
Head coach Nick Saban has significant roster holes to fill, including at center, quarterback, running back and middle linebacker.
Could those holes, coupled with a tough schedule, derail the Tide?
Let's make the case for and against an SEC West three-peat.
The Case For...
Come on, this is Alabama.
If any team in the country has earned the benefit of the doubt when it comes to roster holes, it's Saban's crew.