And now, 20 Final Thoughts from Week 11, in which Louisiana’s governor imported a rogue tiger from Florida to show off on the field before the Alabama game. (Yes, this really happened.)
1. Nick Saban won so many trophies in his 17 seasons at Alabama, it’s easy to forget all the times we thought no really, this time the dynasty is crumbling. Like when the Tide got trucked by Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott in a semifinal. Or lost to Ole Miss in consecutive seasons. Or gave up 52 points to Tennessee in 2022. Or, just last season, when they lost at home to Texas.
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That team, like so many before it,
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