College football is buzzing with changes as the 2025 season kicks off soon. Players can now earn money from their name, image, and likeness, with schools paying them directly.

However, ESPN's Mark Schlabach and Kyle Bonagura believed the Crimson Tide would have a much better season in 2025. They both predicted Alabama would make the College Football Playoff. Schlabach had Alabama as the No. 6 seed, while Bonagura put the Crimson Tide down as the No. 7 seed.

Given everything we’ve seen from Klubnik over the past three seasons, this is somewhat understandable. Thrown into action as a freshman, the Clemson QB struggled over his freshman and sophomore seasons. Then, as a junior, his production exploded. In short, it clicked.