... Alabama's trip to South Carolina on Saturday, the Crimson Tide didn't just look like a team steam rolling through the season, but also a program positioning itself to nab every top recruit still on its list. 

That was until the Gamecocks pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season and derailed Alabama's cruise to the National Championship Game. 

With prospects like No. 1 overall recruit Jadeveon Clowney, top-rated defensive tackle Tim Jernigan, top-rated offensive tackle Cyrus Koundjio and top five running back Isaiah Crowell in the mix, Alabama didn't just hurt its chances of repeating as national champions, the Crimson Tide might have cost themselves the top recruiting clas...

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