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Alabama Football: Game-by-game predictions for 2021 season

By Dante Pryor

Jan 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood (70) celebrates with the CFP National Championship trophy after beating the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood (70) celebrates with the CFP National Championship trophy after beating the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Mac Jones #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Mac Jones #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

The Crimson Tide shut out the Bulldogs last season in Tuscaloosa. Don’t expect a different result in year two under Mike Leach. The former Washington State head coach and his staff are still fleshing out the roster, and the Bulldogs have lost a lot of talent on both sides of the ball the last couple of years.

Will Rogers is the likeliest candidate to start at quarterback, though Leach has no problem keeping his quarterbacks on a short leash. Mississippi State will have issues stopping the Alabama offense in addition to the obvious disparity in talent.

The Bulldogs have issues moving the ball in this one as the Crimson Tide dominates on the road.

Final score: Alabama 49, Mississippi State 14 (7-0, 4-0)

This is going to be a rough one to watch if you are a Tennessee fan. The Volunteers’ football program is an internal mess. There was a mass exodus of players via the transfer portal during the offseason, including linebacker Henry To’o To’o who the Vols will see in this game.

New head coach Josh Heupel did the best he could to keep this roster together, but they are no match for Alabama. This is Heupel’s “welcome to SEC football” game as he and the Volunteers’ staff rebuild Tennessee’s roster.

Final score: Alabama 56, Tennessee 21 (8-0, 5-0)

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