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Chip Patterson from the Cover Three podcast offered insights on the implications of the game for Alabama. Initially, there was hope for Alabama as a 13.5-point favorite, which even increased to 17 points just before kickoff, especially with Milroe starting. However, Patterson emphasized that this Alabama team is not the powerhouse it was under the previous regime led by Nick Saban. The defeat signifies the end of Alabama's streak of 16 consecutive seasons with double-digit wins, finishing the season with a disappointing 9-4 record.