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Alabama's recent exit from the playoff scene serves as a reminder that past performance does not guarantee future results. In sports, anything can happen—an unsettling truth underscored by their defeat to Michigan. What was expected to be a show of resilience became a revelation, shedding light on the competitiveness of college football and the validity of the playoff selection process.
In the end, as fans digest the reality of this upset, the excitement around the playoffs may help shift the focus toward future seasons and the narrative surrounding Alabama football. Will they learn from this and rise again stronger? Only time will tell, but the stakes remain high as they aim to reclaim their position among the elite teams in college football.