Alabama has all of the pieces in place for another potential run to the College Football Playoff, including the leadership of a CBS Sports/247Sports Preseason All-American in the defensive backfield with Malachi Moore returning to the starting lineup. Despite all of the talent across this roster, though, the Crimson Tide enters the 2024 season with more question marks than it is used to. With Nick Saban retired and Kalen DeBoer in place as his heir, the program has much to prove.
Doubt from outside of the program serves as motivation for the Crimson Tide players as they seek a playoff berth and national championship contention, Moore said during an appearance on The Paul Finebaum Show.
I think the mentality of the team since the transition and since the change has been that we have doubters out there,” Moore said. “I think that’s something that we take with us through the offseason, and we’ve had that chip on our shoulder since the end of last season.”