Ohio State Buckeyes transfer DB Earl Little Jr.'s comments about the Alabama Crimson Tide not being as competitive as his new locker room in Columbus have broken containment and painted Alabama as a program that's fallen off.
Little was on the Tide during the 2023 season, Nick Saban's last, before transferring to the Florida State Seminoles, playing in Tallahassee for two seasons, and eventually wearing the Scarlet and Gray for his final year of eligibility. Dawn of the Dawg's Trevor Michael sees this as just the latest sign that Alabama has fallen off a cliff in the NIL/rev-share era.
"This isn't the first example of Alabama being exposed on a national level. Just a few days ago, Alabama's athletic director said he wants the SEC Championship game to end right now. On top of that, a current Alabama wide receiver put a target on their back by acting like they are still the best thing since sliced bread right now," Michael wrote.
"In reality, they are no longer the program they used to be. This former Alabama player proved that because he said the Crimson Tide never competed in the weight room like he now does with his new teammates at Ohio State. If Alabama isn't taking their preparations seriously in the weight room, then where else are they cutting corners?"
Alabama writer claims Earl Little Jr. was the problem
While UGA voices are praying on Bama's continued downfall after getting ammunition on the Crimson Tide from a former player himself, Alabama media is trying to say that Little's comments are blanks. Specifically, Bama Hammer's John Mitchell claimed Little might've been the problem.
Who is to be believed? Frankly, there's enough nuance to judge even just one season for a player in a given city that there's probably truth to both sides of the equation. Still, recent results dictate that there's definitely something wrong in Tuscaloosa, and it started before Saban even retired.
Little can only worry about bringing that competitive edge to central Ohio, and not about his first collegiate home as it continues spiraling from national relevance.