Is There Any Hope For The Alabama Crimson Tide? + Arch Manning Disappoints In Debut

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss Alabama's loss and the perfromance of Arch Manning over the weekend.

This weekend, the Alabama Crimson Tide football suffered a major upset in their season opener, falling to the Florida State Seminoles 31–17 in Tallahassee. The Crimson Tide entered the game as a heavy favorite but were outplayed on both sides of the ball by a fired-up Seminoles team. Florida State's defense overwhelmed Alabama’s offensive line disrupting quarterback Ty Simpson throughout the game.

Meanwhile, questions are already swirling around new head coach Kalen DeBoer, who took over following Nick Saban’s retirement. Just one game into the season, the DeBoer era in Tuscaloosa is already under intense scrutiny. Is Kalen DeBoer's job in jeopardy? Who is to blame for Alabama's loss? Does Kmac still believe in Ty Simpson? Is there any hope for the Alabama faithful?

Arch Manning and the No. 1 Texas Longhorns suffered a disappointing 14-7 season-opening loss at the hands of No. 3 Ohio State. Manning, making his first full start, completed 17 of 30 passes for 170 yards, threw one touchdown, and had a critical second-half interception—barely sparking the offense beyond their initial drive. Manning himself admitted he “wasn’t good enough,” emphasizing that the 24 hours after the game were heavy, but he’s focused on learning from the film and moving forward with resilience. What do Reese and Kmac think about Arch Manning? Is Arch the real deal?