SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Paul Myerberg looks into his crystal ball and predicts which four teams will still be standing once the college football playoff begins. USA TODAY
The text pinged in shortly after the news broke:
“Three losses for Bama.”
That was the instant reaction from a friend and Crimson Tide fan upon learning inside linebacker Dylan Moses had reportedly suffered a major knee injury and could miss the entire season. Coming on the heels of other injuries and reports of suspensions, it was understandable.