It's a new year and a new reality for Alabama football. After hearing arguments for why Alabama should've been chosen for the College Football Playoff over SMU, Indiana or any playoff team without the pedigree of Alabama,

Alabama suffered a tough loss to Michigan in Tuesday's bowl game, and Kalen DeBoer made some unwanted history in the process.

When Nick Saban officially retired from college football, he had finished his 17-year career at Alabama with a 206-29 record and a .877 winning percentage. He also left the sport with the third-most bowl wins in CFP history, 19, 16 of which came at Alabama.