The 14 Alabama football losses going back to the 2008 season offer three conclusions. The first conclusion has been widely discussed going back to 2008 and Tim Tebow. The one, most important ingredient in a victory over Alabama football, is extraordinary quarterback play.
Tebow in 2008, Garcia and Newton in 2010, Manziel in 2012 and Deshaun Watson in 2016 were kryptonite to Alabama football defenses. Any Ole Miss fan who is offended Chad Kelly was not included in the previous sentence. – the Tide lost to the Rebels/Black Bears in 2015 because of five turnovers.
Five of the 14 Alabama football losses are chalked up to opposing quarterbacks.