1. Alabama is for real. Again. The SEC is not (probably). Though certainly not invincible, the Crimson Tide look loaded and motivated to repeat again. The rest of the league has some big questions, starting with LSU. I was buying the Tigers but not only were they pretty much awful in their loss to Wisconsin, many of the problems (quarterback play and offense in general) were all too familiar. Outside of the Crimson Tide, the SEC looks like a mix of used-to-bes or never-weres with a couple of programs still trying to figure out what their ceiling can be. WEEKEND IN REVIEW: Bengal rosters, Buckeyes roll, local stars at Michigan 2. Ohio State looks formidable. Again. But the Buckeyes’ sternest test doesn’t look as tough now as Oklahoma was beaten decisively by Houston. If Ohio State is as reloaded as it looked against a Bowling Green team expected to be among the best in the MAC again, that might not matter much, but the margin for error shrinks if the Buckeyes don’t win in Norman in two weeks and/or the Sooners don’t end up being a marquee win when all is said and done. Of course, Houston is not chopped…
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