Saban liked to use the phrase “rat poison,” as a way to get his players not to feel too good about themselves, to avoid letdown performances like the one we just saw from the Crimson Tide. It was frequently mocked, but it also worked.

That line may have been true for Nick Saban’s Alabama. But this isn’t Nick Saban’s Alabama anymore, and that should be the most worrying part of Saturday’s stunning 40-35 loss for Tide fans. This wasn’t a one-off upset.

Kalen DeBoer was focused on the road ahead after No. 1 Alabama suffered a shocking 40-35 loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday night. "We're going to find out