what a perfect storm for a disaster

imaginary girlfriend
imaginary coaching (as you put it)
huge expectations since we hadn't been there in a long time
Alabama just sitting there licking their chops.

I knew it on the 2nd play...I told me son, "oh, we're cooked" Just some normal dive play and they took 8 of our guys to the shed on that single play. Knew it was over. I was talking to cujaysfan today and we both concurred that Saban took the foot off the accelerator late in the 2nd or early in the 3rd as a sign of respect for ND. I think Bama could have gotten to 70 if they really wanted to show who the boss was. (come to think of it, how embarrassing that would have been for Kelly at his interview the next day)