The 2021 Alabama Crimson Tide team, which currently sits as the top-ranked program in the nation, may be full of newer faces, but is just as strong as previous years.

Nick Saban looks to win national championship No. 8 as a coach and bring national title No. 19 to Tuscaloosa this season.

Well, as the only team from last year’s four College Football Playoff teams to currently be ranked inside the top four.

ESPN college football analysts predict their top-four teams that they think will make the College Football Playoff and compete for a national championship.

Here are the predictions for the Crimson Tide:

Andrea Adelson: 1. Alabama vs. 4. Oregon
Kyle Bonagura: 1. Alabama vs. 4. Penn State
Bill Connelly: 1. Alabama vs. 4. Cincinnati
Heather Dinich: 1. Alabama vs. 4. Penn State
David M. Hale: 2. Penn St vs. 3. Alabama
Chris Low: 1. Alabama vs. 4. Arkansas
Harry Lyles Jr.: 1. Alabama vs. 4. Penn State
Ryan McGee: 1. Alabama vs. 4. Oregon
Adam Rittenberg: 2. Alabama vs. 3. Oregon
Alex Scarborough: 1. Alabama vs. 4. Iowa
Mark Schlabach: 2. Alabama vs. 3. Iowa
Tom VanHaaren: 1. Alabama vs. 4. Penn State
Dave Wilson: 1. Alabama vs.  4. Penn State

Roll Tide Wire will continue to cover the Crimson Tide as they look to finish the 2021 season with a win and another national title to their name.

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