5 Teams who could beat Alabama in 2017

Alabama’s first loss of the 2016 season came at the worst time for the Tide, as they lost in the National Championship Game against Clemson. Who has the best chance of defeating Alabama in 2017? Saturday Blitz takes a look at five teams who have a shot.

Alabama’s loss to Clemson is but a hiccup in what has been an impressive Crimson Tide dynasty. The Crimson Tide will continue to be great and loaded with talent in 2017, even if they do lose many key players (and Lane Kiffin) from their 2016 team. Alabama has lost big games before, but they always seem to bounce back with great resolve, and certainly having a returning starter at quarterback next season will help.

But just who has the best shot at beating the Crimson Tide next season? It’s not exactly an easy question. There are certain games that Alabama has a shot at losing but their 2017 schedule  is fairly easy on non-conference opponents, the exception being Florida State, and they draw a rebuilding Tennessee team and Vanderbilt from the SEC East slate of games.

When looking at the teams at which Alabama could be beaten by in 2017, this article will stick to teams that the Crimson Tide will play in the regular season, and then one team that they just might face in the SEC Championship Game. This is easier to gauge as of right now, versus how unpredictable picking the teams Alabama could face in the College Football Playoff, should the Tide make it there once again in 2017.