Obviously, this year offered some very positive things about Alabama's program. There were also the negatives.
However, no one can argue that the negatives outweighed the positives. Alabama's program took a step in the right direction this year.
My question to everyone is, did this loss destroy that positive direction? Did it completely undo everything that this coaching staff worked so hard to put together this year?
My answer - absolutely not. The only regret I have about this afternoon's game is that this senior class did not win their final game. That is a shame, for they deserved much better. However, good fortune did not shine on Alabama this year. Now, we look to the future - and the future is indeed very bright. There's no doubt that the turnaround isn't yet complete. Much work is still to be done. But this coaching staff and this team that will be returning next year will continue the process towards rebuilding Alabama football into the program we all want it to be. I have no doubt.