The Alabama Crimson Tide has long been rumored to want to run from a home-and-home series with the Ohio State Buckeyes for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, one that was first supposed to be played at the "Shoe" in Columbus, then at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.
That theory looks like it's about to become reality, like many so-called "conspiracies" in recent years.
Alabama decided to add the Georgia State Panthers to the 2028 schedule as its home-opener, which takes away the chance for either that Ohio State game or matchups with the Oklahoma State Cowboys or UT Martin Skyhawks, given the SEC's new nine-game conference slate.