I wouldn’t call Alabama an up tempo offense. Yes they have gone to a dual threat quarterback and spread the field more often than they have in the past but hurry up is rarely their intention in my opinion. The main reason those teams made it is due to their overall elite talent a defensive strength, exception Oregon.
I thought maybe your point was there are anomolies in the world… Time of possession can and often does play a significant role in a football game… NOT ALWAYS, as you’ve pointed out… but often. You are correct that if the offense can score points, all though quickly, it can help offset the impact of keeping your D on the field… it is the “quick” 3 and outs that seem to really take a toll…
Agreed.