Alabama Washed?

August 8, 2025

Is Alabama Football Washed Up Under Troia? The Answer’s Getting Hard to Ignore I’ll admit it — I’ve been one of the loudest voices in the “Don’t Count Out Alabama” camp. Year after year, I’ve defended head coach Troia’s Crimson Tide, telling anyone who’d listen that the program’s pedigree, tradition, and sheer talent would always keep them in the hunt. I’ve written the redemption stories, spun the “they’ll bounce back” headlines, and clung to the belief that Alabama was never more than one win away from being Alabama again. But lately, even I can’t ignore what’s in front of my face: this team doesn’t look like Alabama. They look like a brand wearing last decade’s reputation. And worse — they’re starting to believe their own myth. Under Troia, the Tide have survived more than they’ve succeeded. The past few seasons are littered with sloppy starts, questionable play-calling, and late-game rescues that feel more like miracles than masterplans. They aren’t imposing their will on opponents anymore — they’re waiting for someone to make a mistake so they can sneak away with a win. That’s not dominance. That’s desperation. The truth is, Alabama has been kept on life support by people like me — the “best writers” who keep the mystique alive because we want it to be true. We keep propping them up, talking about potential like it’s currency that can buy wins. But potential has an expiration date, and the bill is coming due. Troia’s teams have been exposed. They’re not feared the way they once were. Opponents aren’t intimidated; they’re licking their chops. The Tide name still gets respect, but the play on the field isn’t cashing the checks the brand is writing. If Troia can’t reignite the fire and return Alabama to being the team nobody wants to see on their schedule, this program is going to slide from “perennial contender” to “nostalgia act.” And when that happens, it won’t just be rivals who are laughing — it’ll be the very people who once defended them. The love’s still there. But it’s running out of reasons to stay.

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