I tend to agree - but if you look at how Bama played in the first and second half, with lots of mental mistakes, missed opportunities, etc, it's uncharacteristic of Bama football. Certainly a lot of credit is due Clemson for causing issues in Bama's play, but there was a lack of mental focus regardless as to what the scoreboard said.If you all wouldn't have been beaten down so bad you took a knee to end the 1st half and the game was even in question at some point in the 2nd half... the idea that you were "mentally" drained would maybe have merit. So you were mentally exhausted by maybe playing tough games each week 2 to 3 months earlier?
But again, I'm not buying 'mental fatigue' when the team had four weeks off to recharge after the SECCG. It appears that Clemson came out well-prepared and ready to play while Bama's lack of coaching experience / acumen made for a combination that was simply too much to overcome.