Alabama Crimson Tide

The Crimson Tide are no strangers when it comes to the College Football Playoffs, with this being the eighth time they have played, leading all colleges. The last time Alabama was in the CFP was the 2021- 2022 season, when they lost to Georgia in the championship.

That said, Alabama is a team people doubted would make the playoffs just a month ago. They lost to Texas, and had to face a tough Georgia team at the end of the season if they even wanted a chance at the CFP. The Tide changed course in the Iron Bowl, where Alabama won against the Auburn Tigers off a game-winning prayer that was thrown up by Jalen Milroe and answered by Isaiah Bond.

Then, the next week, they squeaked out a win in the SEC Championship where they dethroned the Georgia Bulldogs (who are the reigning SEC champions and reigning National Champions).

The Tide is changing for Alabama and the new direction could not have come at a better time. The Wolverines have to come to the playoffs prepared, or they will get swept up in the current.