The Alabama You Knew and Loved (or Hated) Will Never Be the Same

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In the end, there was smoke. Lots and lots of smoke.

As Alabama capsized against a team it has rarely capsized against in recent memory, Tennessee fans found the cigars that have largely gone unlit over the past two decades, lifted them to their lips and grabbed the nearest lighter.

Just like that, Neyland Stadium disappeared in a glorious celebratory fog.

That was one side of the Vols' 24-17 win over the rival Crimson Tide on Saturday. Euphoria. It was an ugly game that was defined by turnovers and miscues, although Tennessee didn't much care how it got there.

Cigars were had, after all.

On the other sideline, there was also smoke. Although this smoke did not come from…