I would need to see Tennessee do better than Bama for more than one season to be considered "seriously behind". Last year Tennessee finished #17. This year is a fluke for Tennessee and I expect they will return to mediocrity next season.
Just imagine getting our 20th 19th national championship after everything that has happened this season! 🔥🔥
Edit: I lost count and consulted an AI chat site that told me the incorrect number. The current number is 18 not 19.
I'm a WSJ subscriber and I can do a gift article. If it works correctly this link won't have a paywall:
https://www.wsj.com/sports/football/alabama-nick-saban-kalen-deboer-c2712f6e?st=10y9izgy9hqd3hj&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink