Linebackers are tasked with various responsibilities and are viewed as some of the most versatile playmakers on the defensive side of the game. For the Crimson Tide to have an overall unit ranked No. 6 in the country, Alabama fans should not be too worried about how the team will perform when Milroe and the offense is off the field.

Ahead of Alabama in the rankings are only a few teams, all of which are consistent title contenders with foreseeable success in future seasons. At No. 1 overall is the Georgia Bulldogs, No. 2 is the Ohio State Buckeyes and No. 3 is the Texas Longhorns

Historically though, the home of the LSU Tigers has been a place with a lot of success for Alabama football. Alabama hadn't lost in Tiger Stadium in over a decade when Brian Kelly flipped ths script in this first season as LSU head coach in 2022.