Alabama's loss could be interpreted many different ways regarding its long term ramifications. We won't discuss whether it could be the wake up call this team needed or the historical implications for a previously undefeated quarterback. Let's discuss how it could affect recruiting.

On one hand, you could say that it hurts Alabama's image as the juggernaut steamrolling over its opponents, causing them to lose followers who love that image.

However, few have looked at the flip side of that coin.

Could this show recruits that Alabama has "gaps" that they could fill? Does it show the need for their kind of talent maybe sooner than the rival recruiters had told ...

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