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Alabama's 5-0 start fades after two straight losses
Alabama lost to Georgia twenty to seventeen and Tennessee twenty-six to ten after a five and oh start; the unbeaten record still exists, technically.
At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Kalen DeBoer Admits Harsh SEC Reality With “Uncomfortable” Locker Room Message to Alabama Players”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 7:19 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: SEC, Alabama.
- BBN covered this story before: Did Texas win? Florida upsets the Longhorns 27-24 (October 17).
The real story
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What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorDeBoer's message was uncomfortable. I assume it opened with, gentlemen, please look up from your shoes, because I'm about to read two scores.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo they're five and oh and oh and two?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThat's the only way to be undefeated and still need a speech.
The story so far
- SEC accuses LSU of defying rules as Wade's roster adds fuel · Fox News
- Alabama takes 'action' against fan who shoved UGA player · Yahoo Sports
- SEC week 7: Alabama-Tennessee tops a weekend of ranked showdowns · Yahoo Sports
- Saturday's slate: Alabama at Tennessee, plus Hurts worry in the NFL · ESPN
- Longhorns a double-digit favorite over reeling Florida · Fox News
- Did Texas win? Florida upsets the Longhorns 27-24 · Austin American-Statesman
- Alabama's 5-0 start fades after two straight losses (this story)
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