Alabama went on the road for the first time this season, to face South Carolina in the SEC opener for both squads, and left with a 24-point victory that included a late garbage time score to make it that close.
As usual, a lot of Alabama fans complained because the other team managed to have some success.
To be sure, while some of the fireworks are just the new normal that some fans are still struggling to adjust to, there were some issues that have to be addressed. First and foremost, the loss of both inside linebackers was really felt for the first time all season.