The Kalen DeBoer era finally shifts from the headlines to the sidelines. No. 5 Alabama’s new coach and Nick Saban’s successor leads the defending Southeastern Conference champion Crimson Tide onto the field on a Saturday night for the first time against Western Kentucky.
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer talks with the media following NCAA college football practice, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer tracks his team during NCAA college football practice, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Much of the offseason talk has been about replacing a coach who led Alabama to six national titles and won another one at LSU. This week, it’s about the team and how it performs on the field under a coach who led Washington to the national championship game last season. “There’s just a mind-set that’s been happening. We talk about creating an attitude, not installing special plays that help your attitude. You create your attitude all year long.”returns after a season that included an early-season benching and ultimately a sixth-place finish in the Heisman Trophy balloting. Milroe is the unquestioned leader of the Tide’s offense this go-around, a strong-armed passer who accounted for 35 total touchdowns last season .With renewed national championship hopes, No.
“We have six solid guys for sure and there’s a couple of others that are pushing really hard, too,” DeBoer said.Quarterback TJ Finley, who’s on his fourth college stop, heads a long list of newcomers at Western Kentucky. Coach Tyson Helton brought in 53 new players, including 33 transfers. The 6-foot-7, 238-pound Finley is a former LSU and Auburn quarterback who had a breakthrough season at Texas State in 2023.
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