Alabama has already been part of some close games during the College Football Playoff era, which began with the 2014 season. The Crimson Tide reached the CFP National Championship four straight seasons from 2015-18, and three times during that stretch, the game was decided by a maximum of five points.
This season, Alabama is back in the CFP National Championship, and it could end up playing another competitive contest. The Crimson Tide are set to face Ohio State on Monday night at Hard Rock Stadium to conclude an unorthodox 2020 campaign.
Heavily affected by the coronavirus pandemic, this season has been unlike any other before it in college football.