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The bottom line is that as the calendar rolls over into October, Alabama is already out of the race for the SEC Western Division championship.

http://www.al.com/sports/huntsvilletimes/i....xml&coll=1

Does Alabama rebound to pull off a marquee victory or two and possibly flirt with a New Year's Day bowl? Or should fans start checking on motel rooms in exotic December locales such as Nashville, Memphis or Shreveport, La.?