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Alabama’s redemption tour took another step as it ducked, ducked, dipped and dove past Missouri on another manic episode of an SEC Saturday.

In beating the Tigers 27-24 , Alabama further established the identity of a team that’s … proving a few naysayers wrong.

They’re dangerous because they have guts and a willingness to win in a number of ways.

It wasn’t all Ty Simpson, but the Heisman-candidate QB delivered when it mattered most.

That’s partially because Kalen DeBoer outfoxed Eli Drinkwitz -- gambled at the right time and put the Crimson Tide in position to win after his coaching counterpart’s backfire gave the guests that opportunity.

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