Alabama faced its first test of the season last night when the Texas Longhorns visited Tuscaloosa, and things didn’t exactly go as planned. The Longhorns executed better on both sides of the football and in the end left town with a signature 34-24 victory. If you want to look for a silver lining, the last time Alabama lost a September game was 2015 when Ole Miss took down the Tide in Bryant-Denny, and that season turned out well.
It’s natural to overreact, and make no mistake, there were some very concerning elements at play last night that we will delve into.