Permanent rivalries? Nonconference scheduling? Our takeaways from the SEC's move to nine conference games, and what it might mean for Alabama.

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.

Announced on Thursday via the university's NIL entity, Yea Alabama, the Crimson Tide have four team captains for the 2025 season, with two coming on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.