It’s not always dazzling, and the box scores don’t jump off the screen like they do with the likes of Oregon, Clemson or other offenses that regularly bloody their opponents with frequent end-zone visits. But Alabama continues to bloody teams in different ways—winning with variety in 2013—and the giant will stay the giant until someone finally takes it down.

This isn’t anything new, of course. This role of favorite is one that Alabama has embraced frequently over the past few seasons, and it will continue to do so through 2013 despite clear issues that remain unsolved. 

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