Alabama Football Marks Centennial, Eyes 2025 Playoff

Alabama football is commemorating 100 years since its first national championship in 1925, launching a daily countdown series ahead of the 2025 season opener. Following a disappointing 2024 season where the team missed the expanded College Football Playoff and lost four games, players and staff are emphasizing accountability and adapting to a new culture under coach Kalen DeBoer in his second year. Expectations for the program remain high, with a playoff appearance now considered essential and the roster seen as capable of competing for SEC and national titles. Analysts have identified Alabama's 2025 schedule as particularly challenging within the SEC. Meanwhile, Alabama baseball fell to No. 23 in the D1Baseball Top 25 after losing a series to Florida, increasing pressure ahead of the SEC Tournament.