Tide Takes: Alabama must improve over next two games

Every Monday, we present “Tide Takes,” where we’ll get into a different topic on the Crimson Tide, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. Last Saturday, Alabama looked to build off their huge win against Texas A&M. With a great first half and disastrous second, things are murky as to where things stand with the Tide. As they say, survive and advance. And boy oh boy, did Alabama have to survive against Arkansas last Saturday in Tuscaloosa. In a game that never should have been close against a team Nick Saban has never lost to in his time at