🏈 Why Alabama’s Built for 11‑1 in 2025 1. Elite Offensive Line Play Kadyn Proctor is back for his third year and is already projected as one of the top tackles in the country. The unit returns multiple starters, giving Ty Simpson (or whoever wins the QB job) time to operate and keeping the run game efficient. 2. QB in a QB‑Friendly System Ty Simpson steps into Kalen DeBoer’s offense — the same system that let Michael Penix Jr. throw for 5,000+ yards at Washington. Even if Simpson isn’t elite, Alabama has depth with Austin Mack and Keelon Russell waiting in the wings. 3. Defensive Depth & Coaching One of the best defensive coaching staffs in the country. Front seven is loaded, and if the run defense holds opponents under 150 yards (a key stat from last year), they’re nearly unbeatable. 4. Favorable Home Slate LSU, Tennessee, and Wisconsin all come to Tuscaloosa. The only projected loss in most previews is a road trip to Georgia — a tough but survivable blemish. 5. Bounce‑Back Mentality...