Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer has critical decisions to make after subpar Year 1

Posted Nov 27, 2024
A rollercoaster first season for Kalen DeBoer at Alabama is essentially over. Following a stunning 24-3 loss to unranked Oklahoma for its third loss of the season, the Alabama Crimson Tide (8-3) is almost assuredly out of the College Football Playoff race unless chaos unfolds the next two weeks. A trip to the SEC Championship is off the table. (CBS Sports)

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