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5 Teams who could beat Alabama in 2017

By Hunter Kinniburgh

Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Bo Scarbrough (9) scores on a 25 yard touchdown past Clemson Tigers defensive back Ryan Carter (31) and defensive lineman Christian Wilkins (42) in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Bo Scarbrough (9) scores on a 25 yard touchdown past Clemson Tigers defensive back Ryan Carter (31) and defensive lineman Christian Wilkins (42) in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 24, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; LSU Tigers running back Derrius Guice (5) celebrates with guard K.J. Malone (63) and tight end Foster Moreau (84) after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; LSU Tigers running back Derrius Guice (5) celebrates with guard K.J. Malone (63) and tight end Foster Moreau (84) after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

2. LSU Tigers

If you’re going to look at teams that can beat Alabama then you have to look at the one team that has consistently competed against them at a high level since the arrival of Nick Saban in Tuscaloosa. LSU will be a completely different team under Ed Orgeron next season. Expect to see a more wide open offense featuring the weapons that the team has in wide receiver Malachi Dupre and running back Derris Guice. While the Tigers will miss Fournette, he was never a factor in the games he played against Alabama. Should the Tigers beat the Tide, Guice will have to produce where Fournette did not and the passing game will have to be improved.

While LSU’s offense is perhaps the key to the game, the play of the defense cannot be understated from its importance. LSU always has a strong defense and it will have to put Jalen Hurts in uncomfortable situations to be able to get a win at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Out of all of the SEC opponents that Alabama will face in 2017, the LSU Tigers have the best shot of beating them. Which leaves one team left with a better shot than the Tigers.

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