... now: Alabama was lucky. Alabama would have been killed if Colt McCoy hadn't gotten hurt.

 

Such is often the cry of losers but in this case there could be some truth to it. So what did we learn in the final college football game of the 2009 season? Here are some observations.

 

Jan. 8 is just too late to play a college football game. Alabama's passing game lost every ounce of momentum it gained after struggling at midseason. It was a team-wide breakdown. Receivers didn't get open, McElroy was hesitant, and the line forgot how to pass block.

 

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