From EssentiallySports · Suryakant Das · · 40s
Dark Place: Paul Finebaum on Alabama's Scary Spot After Tennessee Loss
Paul Finebaum says Alabama's loss to Tennessee puts them in a dark place with no playoff hope.
In brief
Paul Finebaum says Alabama's loss to Tennessee puts them in a dark place with no playoff hope. Alabama's loss to Tennessee leaves them in a dark place with playoff hopes at risk. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
Alabama's Dark Place

Paul Finebaum says Alabama's loss to Tennessee puts them in a dark place with no playoff hope.
“Alabama’s not done, but they are in a very dark place”
DeBoer's Pattern
DeBoer's team struggles to maintain momentum after wins, turning highs into lows.
“Every time he gets the fan base behind him, he loses them”
Recent Losses
Alabama lost to unranked Vanderbilt and 5-5 Oklahoma after beating Georgia and LSU.
“He also highlighted alabama’s 2024 loss to unranked vanderbilt just a week after toppling no. 2 georgia”
Playoff Risk
Alabama's playoff hopes are at risk with one loss away from missing the 2026 playoff.
“In his view, deboer is sitting on the cut line, just one loss away from missing the 2026 playoff”
The big picture
Alabama's loss to Tennessee leaves them in a dark place with playoff hopes at risk.





