Alabama football’s loss to Texas at home in Week 2 was devastating for the Crimson Tide’s chances of reaching the College Football Playoff. Heading into Week 3 against USF, Alabama ranks No. 10 in the latest AP top-25 poll.
This means the Crimson Tide will have quite an uphill battle to try and reach the top four by the end of the regular season.
Even if Alabama goes undefeated to finish the regular season, there are still a few obstacles the team will need to overcome to be considered one of the best four teams in the nation.
Here is a rooting guide for Crimson Tide football fans in Week 3, as Alabama may need a bit of help from teams going against other top-10 programs ranked ahead of them.