Editor’s note: The Athletic 134 is a weekly ranking of all FBS college football teams.
“You could not live with your own failure. Where did that bring you? Back to me.”
When Nick Saban retired, many wondered whether Alabama would take a step back. It had to, right? The greatest coach in the history of the sport was gone. Surely the days of the Alabama dynasty had finally ended. Georgia had emerged as the new Alabama.
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But like Thanos, Bama may be inevitable. After a 41-34 win against Georgia, the Tide have returned to the No. 1 spot in the Athletic 134 rankings.
It’s Alabama’s first time atop these rankings since the 2022
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