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Even in defeat, Bama looks better.(football match between University of Alabama and UCLA)

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| September 10, 2001 | DIENHART, TOM | COPYRIGHT 2001 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Fifteen penalties for 93 yards. Two turnovers. A 20-17 defeat. It sure looked like Alabama football, vintage 2000. But don't be fooled.

Though there were some ugly statistics in Bama's loss at home to UCLA on Saturday night, there also was progress made toward rebuilding one of college football's great empires. Yes, the goods outnumbered the bads in coach Dennis Franchione's debut.

The biggest positive was the fact the Crimson Tide coaching staff didn't stray from its offensive game plan when things started to stall. Under the Mike DuBose regime, Alabama lacked an offensive identity. Was the Tide a passing team or a running team? Was the Tide a team? ...

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