This past season wasn’t exactly the best one in Alabama Crimson Tide sports history. In fact, in terms of expectations versus results, it could go down as one of the more disappointing in memory.

Going back to January, Alabama — which was the favorite to win the College Football Playoff — was dealt the largest defeat of the Nick Saban era in the national championship against Clemson. From kickoff to final whistle, the Tide just looked like they didn’t much want to be in Levi’s Stadium.

Luke Robinson is a regular columnist, contributor to BMetro, AHSAA Radio Network Broadcaster and Sportzblitz Team Member.