Since last weekend, Kirk Herbstreit has said repeatedly that he believes Alabama is the best team in the country.

The one-loss Crimson Tide’s sitting fifth in the latest College Football Playoff rankings with a single quality win — West Virginia — this season.

On Saturday morning, he went a step further and said the Crimson Tide would win out if they get past tonight’s game at LSU. Alabama hosts unbeaten Mississippi State next weekend and take Auburn in the Iron Bowl on Nov. 29: