In the impressive dismantling of No. 8 Michigan, the second-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide confirmed that no matter where they reside in the rankings, the defending national champions will be a factor in the national title race.  

Nick Saban’s squad smothered the preseason favorites to claim the Big Ten and jumped out to a 31-0 lead en route to an impressive 41-14 victory.    

In case pundits and fans across the country doubted whether Saban and his staff could reload for another title run despite the loss of five players selected in the first 35 picks of April’s NFL ...

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