Routing Florida, Alabama Looks Like a Champion.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama apparently does not want any thoughtful dialogue on the national championship race. The Crimson Tide wants to end the discussion on half of the national championship matchup in January and make itself the plain choice for the title game against any of a half-dozen challengers who all look like underdogs. The Crimson Tide has played poorly on the road for a half and won. It has played with a rebuilt defense, with nine new starters, and won. It has played without its Heisman Trophy winner, Mark Ingram, and won. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]