Fans In Disbelief Over Current State Of Alabama Football Program

The No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide hosted the South Carolina Gamecocks in Week 7, looking to bounce back from a program-shaking loss to Vanderbilt a week prior.

Alabama went into the SEC matchup against SC as a 21.5-point favorite. Many believed the Crimson Tide would come out with a full head of steam after suffering a 40-35 loss to the Commodores in Week 6, their first loss of the season.

Many considered the Crimson Tide’s loss to the Commodores as a possible fluke, but Saturday’s outing against the Gamecocks proved that might not be the case.

Alabama escaped Week 7 with a 27-25 victory over South Carolina, a major scare that required plenty of luck from the Tide to hold on.

Alabama is now 5-1 on the year. While they’re viewed as an SEC title contender, the Crimson Tide still have a long journey ahead, with four ranked games left on their schedule.

Given Alabama’s clear struggles and the near loss to South Carolina in Week 7, fans made their voices heard on social media, sharing hundreds of displeasing comments about the Crimson Tide’s current state.

Alabama was outplayed in nearly every category against the Crimson Tide.

Home-field advantage may have helped the Crimson Tide in Week 7, but that wasn’t the case in the team’s Week 6 loss at Vanderbilt. Compared to the Commodores, Alabama had fewer passing yards, rushing yards and first downs in Week 6. They also suffered six penalties to the Commodores’ three penalties

Aside from the clear penalty issues, Alabama hasn’t found its identity under first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer. It’s certainly an offensive-minded team under his coaching staff, but with quarterback Jalen Milroe, is it possible that DeBoer and the staff are getting caught up in his dual-threat ability?

In the win over South Carolina, Milroe produced one touchdown and 209 yards through the air and two touchdowns on 36 yards on the ground while throwing two interceptions.