Former Alabama RB tells why he will continue to be fairly critical about Tide

Sep 13, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama linebacker Yhonzae Pierre (42) celebrates a sack with Alabama linebacker Deontae Lawson (0) during the game with Wisconsin at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

Former Alabama running back, now CBS sports college football analyst Damien Harris believes everything on the table is for the Crimson Tide’s taking after coming away impressed by their 38-14 win over Wisconsin on Saturday.

Harris was very critical of the Crimson Tide early in the season when they were defeated by Florida State in a disappointed outing.

The former Alabama player changed his tune after Alabama defeated Wisconsin Saturday, but he also shared why he will continue to call out when the Tide is not living up to its standard.

“Alabama, this is what we want, okay,” Harris said. “You want some passion. You want some energy. I’ll tell you right now, this is what we are asking for. Somebody like myself, a former player who wants to hold the team, the coaches, the players to the same standards that we lived by, that helped us win championships. That helped us beat Tennessee, and Vanderbilt, and whoever the hell else was on our schedule. I will do that because I have pride and enthusiasm for the team and the school that I went too. And I want to see them not be good enough to beat Wisconsin. I want to see them be great to see them in an SEC Championship, which is on the table. To see them in College Football Playoff, which is on the table. To see them in a National Championship, which is also on the table.”

Alabama football now heads into its bye week with a date with Georgia in Athens waiting for them on September 27.