• Title game not as big as Iron Bowl
TUSCALOOSA ? Two games remain for unbeaten Alabama before bowl season.

• Even powerful supporters can't cause college football playoff
TUSCALOOSA ? The ruler of Alabama football and the new president-elect of the United States have something in common.

• Saban still has LSU connection
TUSCALOOSA ? It's something Nick Saban would never state so publicly or bluntly, but I believe there's a part of Alabama's coach that genuinely hates this week.