A disaster could be brewing for Alabama football . The eighth-ranked Crimson Tide was heavily favored entering its 2025 season-opener against Florida State but lost 31-17 in Tallahassee.

The loss throws plenty into question for UA. In Kalen DeBoer’s second season, one with plenty of optimism coming from the program before the game, is it possible that the Tide could be worse than last year?

As Alabama begins to try and turn its year around, here’s what the loss could mean for the Crimson Tide moving forward.

Playoff chances

Fortunately for the Crimson Tide, one loss doesn’t doom a season anymore. Alabama lost three games last year and still nearly made the field over an SMU squad that had suffered one regular season defeat before dropping the ACC championship game.

Given the chang

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