A former Alabama legend noticed that there was a weird vibe surrounding the Crimson Tide during their Week 1 loss to Florida State.

It’s a continued discussion on what exactly happened to the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tallahassee, and what may have caused such an uninspired and unmotivated performance.

Two-time National Champion and former Alabama quarterback, A.J. McCarron suspected that there was a weird vibe emanating throughout the sideline on Week 1.

On his podcast, “The Dynasty,” McCarron didn’t hold back on his alma mater:

"There's just no – there's no excitement. It was weird. I just didn't understand it when Bama scored. It was a quick excitement, but it was just dead. It wasn't like, hey, we're going out and we're proving something right here. It was, 'Hey, kickoff team and defense.' There was just no excitement. It was such a weird, weird vibe."

If what McCarron is saying is true, it’s a far cry from the teams led by the legendary Nick Saban, with players ready to run through a wall to win and upholding the Bama standard.

So what’s the reason here? Are the players and coaches not on the same page? 

Just ask tight end Josh Cuevas, who may or may not have thrown his offensive coordinator, Ryan Grubb under the bus.

“All I can say is, I was out there. We were kind of doing what we were told. That’s not really a question I can really answer. It’s more of a Coach Grubb kind of answer. Kind of him calling plays and his rhythm and just how we’re fitting into it.”

Well, that’s awfully eye-opening. Perhaps a tad concerning if you’re an Alabama fan.

Because that first Bama drive against Florida State looked close to spotless. The Tide ran the ball effectively, shedded nearly nine minutes of clock on 16 plays and attempted to set the tone for the game.

But then for whatever reason they abandoned that philosophy.

It almost felt like once Florida State showed that they can hold its own against a powerhouse, Grubb wanted the offense to emphasize a style of play that they weren’t used to and the players didn’t react well to it.

If you remember, this is technically Grubb’s second stop in Tuscaloosa in as many years. When head coach Kalen DeBoer was brought in as Saban’s replacement, he brought Grubb along with him to run the offense.

However, a few months into the offseason, Grubb was poached by the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and he quickly went back to the Pacific Northwest.

That tenure only lasted one season, and he found his way back to Alabama.

The one problem with Grubb in his time in Seattle was his inability to connect with the players. Former Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf spoke during the offseason on how he felt Grubb possibly alienated the receivers on the team, most notably Tyler Lockett.

If this is a trend with Grubb, it’s a concerning one, and something that needs to be addressed internally before the wheels fall off in T-Town.