This year's national championship contenders are an overall weaker group than last year's... it makes for more parity, but it's been a long time since there hasn't been an elite team or two that are just flat out better than everyone else. That stings as a Bama fan because it just feels like 2 wasted opportunities now at titles (although last year's team was more of an injury issue). No good excuse though for Bama not to be this year's Alpha team, much like they were in 2020, and drumming someone in the title game.