If anything is started to ruin Alabama's season, it is their own fans turning on their coaching/team (granted aided by media talking heads like Finebaum which cause as much havoc as fans). The comments about Alabama's defense sucks, Saban has lost it, etc. Recruits see that. It is not helping your program.
This Alabama team could very well still be the best team in the country but if they start feeding off the fans and this single game, it is going to not just hurt your season but your recruiting as well. Alabama fans used to brag about getting into other teams hands or ruining programs well you are letting Heupel and that very tight game that could have gone either way do that right now!
I mean, don't get me wrong, I love it but it is crazy. Just as crazy as Tennessee fans whining about how we should be #1 in the polls... I am sorry but we don't belong at #1.