last year in fact. People on this board mocked me and other for saying Alabama was still in even after losing to Auburn in the regular season. Nothing will change this year. Again, I agree it SHOULD knock them out, but we all know it won't, even with the beatdown materializing right now.
The fact that you see Saban not really tearing anyone's head off just further cements my thoughts on their certainty of being in, win or lose.