Alabama fans were given quite a scare during Saturday’s narrow 20–19 win over Texas, with the Tide getting a much more competitive game than many had expected. According to one prominent Alabama alum, that’s simply the result of the rest of the pack catching up to the Nick Saban-led dynasty.
Speaking as a guest on the Paul Finebaum Show, former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy said that Crimson Tide teams in years past could win without putting together their best performances. Now, though, talented players are more evenly dispersed throughout college football, meaning sub-par showings have a higher likelihood of resulting in a loss.
“Alabama’s talent gap had been so significant, that even if they came out and played their C-game it wouldn’t matter,” McElroy said. “Now if they come out and play their C-game, teams can get them. It’s not that Bama has gotten worse. I think other teams have gotten better.”
