Here are five potential yearly opponents for Alabama football under the SEC's upcoming nine-game conference schedule.

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As the Crimson Tide secondary rotated positioning drills with the inside linebackers, true freshman Dijon Lee lined up with the first-team defense with Domani Jackson on the other side. Zabien Brown, the sophomore cornerback who started next to Jackson in 2024, was seen lining up at the husky nickel back spot.

Will Alabama improve on its 9-3 mark in the regular season from a year ago? Here's USA TODAY Sports' record projections for all 16 SEC teams in 2025.

Alabama director of sports performance David Ballou shared the message players received right after the 2024 season.

The SEC has played eight conference games each season since 1992 when the conference first expanded from 10 to 12 teams with the addition of Arkansas and South Carolina. The SEC played seven conference games per year from 1988-1991 and six games from 1974-1987.

Alabama football’s linebacker, Deontae Lawson is expected to be at 100 percent when he returns to the field as the Tide’s starting linebacker against Florida State.

Alabama failed to meet expectations the last two seasons, but it should look different with Kalen DeBoer's year of experience.

Tight end and former Mississippi State offensive lineman Jayden Hobson is no longer listed on Alabama football's roster.