In the world of college football, few teams have enjoyed as much success and dominance as the Alabama Crimson Tide. Led by the legendary coach Nick Saban, the Tide have consistently been one of the top contenders for the national championship year after year. In fact, they have been favored in their games so often that you can count the times they were underdogs on just one hand. But, as they say, there's a first time for everything.
As the fourth-seeded team in this year's College Football Playoff, Alabama finds themselves in an unusual position. They are the underdogs against the undefeated Michigan Wolverines. It's only the fifth time in the last 14 seasons that the Crimson Tide have been labeled as actual underdogs. Now, don't get me wrong, they're only 1 1/2 point underdogs, but it's enough to ignite that competitive fire within the team.
