There are issues that remain, but following a Week 6 home victory over No. 16 Vanderbilt, it's safe to say that Kalen DeBoer and Alabama have sufficiently turned the corner from a disappointing season-opening loss to Florida State.
After a fourth straight win, including back-to-back over ranked SEC foes, Alabama is right back where they started the season: No. 8 in both the AP and Coaches Polls.
It's a stark reminder in college football that one loss, even in the 12-team playoff era, can be incredibly damaging, and it takes multiple good performances to overshadow it.