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Alabama Football: Bye Week Rooting Guide

By Nicholas Rome

Sep 9, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban cheers on his players before their game against the Texas Longhorns at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 9, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban cheers on his players before their game against the Texas Longhorns at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /
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No. 8 Oregon at No. 13 Utah

In a matchup of two one-loss teams, both ranked inside the Top 15 Alabama should be pleased with either result. Utah is coming off of a massive win over USC where their third-string quarterback Bryson Barnes led the Utes to a win. The Oregon Ducks took their first loss against the Washington Huskies in one of the best games of the year. Either team taking a second loss will make it nearly impossible for them to make it to the Pac-12 championship and will likely eliminate them from Playoff contention. If the Crimson Tide Faithful should root one way it should be Oregon, as Oregon is ranked ahead of Alabama but, they have tough games against USC, and Oregon State, and they’d have to beat Washington in the conference championship game. Utah has one tough game remaining against Washington a game in which they’ll have a real shot at upsetting the Huskies. Either way this game ends up will help the Alabama Football team in the long run as the Pac-12 has many chances to cannibalize itself.

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