... football season, now seems like a good time to take inventory and check in on some of the hot and cold squads and most important story lines.

Alabama tumbled in the rankings after its shocking loss to South Carolina, leaving Nick Saban and company to pick up the pieces and keep working towards an improbable national title game return.

Many teams have begun to find their identity of late, and others have quite a bit left to prove.

I'll dive into some of the key plot lines and vital stats from the prior week and get into what it all means for some big name championship contenders and important players.

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