A blowout loss to Indiana in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff concludes the season for the Alabama Crimson Tide. While some fans may be disappointed that another championship isn't coming to Tuscaloosa, this season should still be viewed as a success.

Let's be honest, nobody who is an Alabama football fan wakes up in August hoping the season ends in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff. In Alabama, the expectation isn't just winning. It's winning the whole thing.