Sunday, September 10, 2023

Misery Index: Alabama's problems exposed in beatdown by Texas

Alabama has real problems, but the warnings didn't register until Texas put a 34-24 beatdown on a program that looked like a shell of itself.

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Sun Sep 10 2023

 
Alabama coach Nick Saban walks off the field following his team's 34-24 loss to Texas at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Alabama has real problems, but the warnings didn't register until Texas put a 34-24 beatdown on a program that looked like a shell of itself.

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