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Five Reasons Alabama Will Repeat in 2016

By Sam Beckenstein

Oct 10, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Tim Williams (56) celebrates with defensive back Marlon Humphrey (26) and linebacker Rashaan Evans (32) after a play during the game against Arkansas Razorbacks at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Tim Williams (56) celebrates with defensive back Marlon Humphrey (26) and linebacker Rashaan Evans (32) after a play during the game against Arkansas Razorbacks at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 16, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Damien Harris (34) is grabbed by Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Johnny Dwight (36) during the annual A-day game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Damien Harris (34) is grabbed by Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Johnny Dwight (36) during the annual A-day game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

The Alabama Crimson Tide have completed an incredible run that ended with a 14-1 record, an SEC title, a Cotton Bowl victory, and topped it off with a 45-40 victory against Clemson in the championship for the school’s 16th.

With 11 returning starters, and several key role players returning, repeating is not out of the question for Alabama, despite the brutal road schedule (Ole Miss, Tennessee, and LSU). All it takes is losing no more than one game, and winning the SEC title, easier said than done.

However, there is a lot of reason to believe they can return to not just the college football playoff, but the national championship. Despite some distractions in the offseason Alabama comes into the season primed to make noise in the SEC, and will more than likely be the favorite heading into the season to win the division barring any unforeseen disasters.

Here are five reasons why the Crimson Tide can make it to Tampa this year, and win the 2017 College Football Playoff championship for the second straight season.

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