It was fun while it lasted—and it lasted much longer than anyone expected.
It, in this case, was a rare state of affairs in which Alabama looked mortal in 2018—and not against a ranked SEC opponent, nor against a Power 5 nonconference foe, but against The Citadel, an FCS opponent that entered Saturday 4–5 on the year. At halftime, the Crimson Tide and the Bulldogs were tied at 10.
In the end, the Citadel put up 275 rushing yards, logged 13 first downs and even converted two of three fourth-down attempts. Its defense forced two fumbles. And it lost, 50–17.