The drastic changes made to conferences’ schedules for the 2020 college football season means viewers will lose some matchups made for prime time. Along with those matches come opportunities for NFL teams to view potential draftees against quality opponents.
Mark Schofield of USA TODAY’s ‘Touchdown Wire’ listed Alabama’s now-canceled opening matchup against USC as a game that would have showcased plenty of top-tier talent, especially on the Crimson Tide’s side of the ball.
“…another matchup that was going to be worth watching would have taken place in the trenches, with USC interior defensive lineman Jay Tufele working against the inside of the Alabama offensive line, including guard Deonte Brown and center Landon Dickerson.
Of course, we also have to wait a bit longer to see quarterback Mac Jones taking over as the full-time starter in the wake of Tua Tagovailoa’s departure. Jones was steady taking over for the injured Tagovailoa, but now the job is his and his alone.”
The matchup against USC will certainly be missed, but the new conference-only schedule within the SEC will definitely make for an interesting and high-stakes season.
Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on all things Alabama football as the 2020 season approaches.