Overview
- The Crimson Tide edged South Carolina 29-22 in Columbia to extend their winning streak to seven.
- Alabama is 7-1 overall and 5-0 in SEC play, joining Texas A&M as the conference’s only unbeaten teams in league games.
- The US LBM Coaches Poll released Sunday ranks Alabama No. 4 entering its second idle week.
- Multiple outlets project a top-four CFP seed, including CBS at No. 2 in the Sugar Bowl and On3 and The Athletic at No. 4 with a first-round bye, while ESPN projections range from No. 4 quarterfinal to No. 5 in the first round.
- Alabama is off next week before hosting LSU on Nov. 8, with games against Oklahoma and Auburn expected to shape its final playoff positioning.