It appears the foregone conclusion that a Nick Saban statue will fill the empty void in front of Bryant-Denny Stadium shouldnt be set in stone just yet.

For one of the few times this season, the Crimson Tide was not ready to play on gameday. As a result, the mighty Mountain Wests Utah Utes embarrassed Saban, Alabama and the Southeastern Conference by throttling the former No. 1 team in the nation in the Sugar Bowl on a national stage.