The Tide in Miami: Some Kinda Party

What can bring together the Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, and the NCAA? A really great party!  Apparently there was one in Miami and allegedly Alabama star Marcel Dareus attended along with tight end Weslye Saunders from South Carolina and players from UNC including defensive end Marvin Austin.  On the heels of the Florida allegations and the USC penalties this situation will likely be dealt with swiftly and strictly by both the NCAA and each school's compliance department.  How will this effect the Tide's chances to repeat as National Champs? That is as of yet to be seen, but it is definitely an unwanted distraction.  Does this open the door for another team to trip them up in the SEC West? That will be decided on the playing field the question is whether Dareus will be there to help decide it.