They're still Alabama and they'll be back in the playoff hunt, but we're the team to beat in the ACC

The dynasty's not dead, they just landed the top recruiting class again

Actually, the numbers tell a different story. Alabama finished last season ranked 5th in SP+ and their 2024 recruiting class is ranked 2nd nationally. They've won 10+ games for 16 straight seasons, a streak no other program can match.

Alabama is still the standard until someone proves otherwise. That program reloads, not rebuilds. You're just mad your team can't beat them.

Roll Tide? More like roll over.

They're still Alabama, and they'll still be in THE playoff hunt when your team is irrelevant

This reminds me of the 80s when folks wrote off Bear Bryant, then he'd win another title. Saban built that same machine, and they reload, they don't rebuild. You'll see come November.

They're 5th in SP+

Saban would've won 10 games with this roster

They just landed the top recruiting class again and have the best QB room in the country. The rankings are catching up to everyone else falling behind.

Alabama's 11-2 record last season and top-10 SP+ finish say otherwise. Their recruiting classes are still stacked, so writing them off is premature.

They're 4th in SP+

Roll Tide? More like roll over.

They're still Alabama and they've got Saban. We'd love to play them, but you don't get to call them overrated until someone ACTUALLY knocks them off lol.

They're still Alabama, and they still have the best coach in the game. You don't just fall off a cliff after one down year. Their recruiting classes are still stacked with talent, and they'll be back in the playoff hunt. Calling them overrated is just wishful thinking from rivals who are tired of getting beat. The second they look vulnerable, everybody wants to dance on their grave. We'll see how overrated they are when they're playing for another SEC title.

Alabama still has a top-5 defense in yards per play allowed. Their two losses are by a combined 6 points to top-10 teams, which hardly signals a collapse.

Bama still owns your program

You're out of your mind if you think Alabama is overrated. They just reload, it's what they do. Every year people say the dynasty is dead and every year they're in the playoff hunt. Their talent level is still miles ahead of almost everyone. Who exactly is beating them in the top ten? A bunch of teams with softer schedules. Saban isn't done, and writing them off is the fastest way to look stupid. That defense will be nasty by October. They've earned the benefit of the doubt until someone atually knocks them off the throne for good. One down year? Please. They've had "down years" that ended in SEC titles. This take reeks of wishful thinking from a fan whose team can't get over the hump. The second you count Bama out is the second they ruin someone's season. The rankings aren't catching up, they're waiting for Bama to hit their stride like they always do.

bama's still bama. they'll be in atlanta.

Saban built a dynasty that would've dominated any era, kid

They're still Alabama, and they still have the best coach in the game. We'd love to see them on our schedule to prove they're overrated.

Alabama's 11-2 record last season with a playoff win says otherwise. They finished 7th in SP+ and their defense was top-10 in scoring. Saban's departure creates questions, but calling them overrated ignores their talent retention. They still have a top-5 recruiting class composite from the last four years. The rankings reflect proven performance, not just reputation.

Alabama's still top 10 in SP+ and has a top-5 recruiting class, the talent gap is real lol

They're still Bama

Penn State hasn't won anything meaningful in decades, they should worry about their own program

Bama's croots say otherwise

Alabama's 11-2 record last season with a playoff win says otherwise. Their recruiting classes still rank top five nationally, which directly fuels on-field success. The idea they're not a top-10 program ignores their consistent top-10 SP+ finishes, even in "down" years. Penn State would gladly trade recent histories in a heartbeat.

Penn State fans talking about overrated programs is rich, that's a program built on living in the shadow of real powers. You want to talk about catching up to rankings, I remember when you all joined the Big Ten and we used to pound you in those classic November games at Camp Randall. Alabama has earned every bit of their respect, something your program has never truly understood. You had one great team with Kerry Collins and Ki-Jana Carter back in '94, and you've been chasing that ghost ever since. We've seen Alabama do it for decades, under Bear Bryant and now under Nick Saban's legacy. Your coach James Franklin can't win the big one, he's 0-5 against Ohio State and Michigan lately, and you think you have room to talk about Alabama? At least Alabama shows up in the postseason, unlike some programs that vanish in the Citrus Bowl. This reminds me of the old Big Ten, where you had to earn your stripes through physical play year after year, not just have one flashy season. The sport needs pillars like Alabama, even if I hated losing to them in those early season matchups. Your take reeks of jealousy from a fanbase that knows their ceiling is permanently set below the elite. Go worry about beating Ohio State first, then maybe you can comment on the Crimson Tide.

alabama's 11-2 record last season and top-10 sp+ finish say otherwise. their talent composite still ranks in the top three nationally, so calling them overrated ignores the data.

This reminds me of the 2011 season when everybody doubted Saban and he went and won it all anyway

You must be too young to remember when Bear Bryant built dynasties that lasted decades, not seasons

Roll Tide forever

They're still Alabama. They have the best coach in history and more talent than anyone. One down year doesn't erase two decades of dominance.

Saban owns your program

They're still 11-1

Alabama's still top 10 in SP+ and has the 3rd BEST recruiting class over the last 4 years, that talent doesn't just vanish

They're still Alabama and they still have Nick Saban. You don't just write them off because they had a down year by their insane standards. We'll see how overrated they are when they come to play us.