Paul Finebaum tells why he believes Alabama is a ‘legitimate National Championship contender’

ESPN SEC Network’s Paul Finebaum is high on Alabama football ahead of the 2025 college football season.

Finebaum joined “McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning” on Tuesday, and he was asked about where he felt Alabama stood in the pecking order of college football ahead of Kalen DeBoer’s second year in Tuscaloosa.

“I have no trouble saying it,” Finebaum said. “I think Alabama is a legitimate National Championship contender. I think they were way too low yesterday, and I don’t know if we ever said that in modern times, but for me, they are a top two, top three, top four team. I’d put them in there over Ohio State, a couple of other schools as well. Maybe even Georgia, but since they’re playing in six weeks, I’m not going to get too hung up on stuff like that. But I really like it and so much of what I’m about to say sounds like I’m rehashing the last five months, but it started with nobody leaving. It continues with Ty Simpson. They have plugged so many holes. The recruiting has been outstanding, and the coaching staff is good for the first time since Kalen DeBoer got there. There were too many weaknesses last year, and we all know where those were, and they’ve been rectified.”