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The SEC West is going to be quite the battle in 2021. Alabama, the defending College Football Playoff national champion, have someone on its tail: Texas A&M.

College football expert Phil Steele expects the Aggies to make a run for the division title and challenge the empire that is Alabama and Nick Saban. Texas A&M’s lone loss last season was to Alabama in the regular season.

Joining the Paul Finebaum Show, Steele outlined why Texas A&M is the biggest challenger to Alabama in 2021 in the SEC West.

“I’m going with the Aggies,” Steele said. “Going over the team with Jimbo Fisher, the biggest question is the offensive line. They only have one returning starter but he feels this year’s offensive line is more athletic and bigger, and has got more upside than last year’s offensive line even had. I also like Haynes King at quarterback. I think he’s going to do a fine job there. They’ve got one of the best running back units in college football, dynamic defense. They’ve got nine starters back there. They do have to play LSU on the road and I think LSU is the next big challenger in the west. I see a big bounceback year for the Tigers. But I’m going with A&M second and LSU third.”


https://247sports.com/Article/Texas-AM-biggest-threat-Alabama-SEC-West-Phil-Steele-college-football-prediction-preview-Jimbo-Fisher-Nick-Saban-166942163/?fbclid=IwAR2OYn6w-2zGX4rBgxriCgI5vMPWBMux_WSu_GfZQRYuBA07J3p5hNbgzto

There's a decent case they're the best contender.

That said, they need worlds better QB play than last year. They did a lot of being pretty good everywhere, while not being all that special anywhere. That'll get you far. 

Won't beat Bama. 

Didn't Coach O win the NC recently?