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Alabama sealed its fate before blowout loss to Tennessee

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Zach Ragan | Last updated 1/21/24

The Alabama Crimson Tide sealed their own fate before their blowout loss to the Tennessee Vols on Saturday.

Before the game started, Alabama made the odd decision to huddle on Tennessee's side of the court, amongst the Vols players, while Rocky Top played.

There was no incident between the teams because of Alabama's pre-game huddle, but it was still a move that could be viewed as disrespectful.

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That move was especially curious coming from a team coached by Nate Oats. Earlier in the week, Oats was reprimanded (though shockingly not suspended) by the SEC for shoving a Missouri player out of the Crimson Tide's huddle.

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Who knows what Oats was thinking on Saturday. Maybe the team huddled on Tennessee's side of the court without Oats' prior knowledge. Or maybe Oats was hoping to instigate something before the game. Either way, the Vols kept their composure and they let their play on the court do the talking, winning 91-71 in a game that was never really close.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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