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Alabama football needed any type of jolt to ignite its 2026 recruiting class. Kalen DeBoer also needed to seal one more five-star to temper the criticism. Mission accomplished — as ‘Bama beat Texas and Georgia for this talent. Five-star running back Ezavier “E.J.” Crowell is Tuscaloosa bound. Crowell announced his decision to verbally commit to […]

Alabama football lost out on landing a marquee four-star offensive weapon to the Big Ten Monday. Ohio State, Michigan, or Penn State would be the victors here in any other college football recruiting period. But instead a surprise Big Ten challenger beat out ‘Bama. Big 6-foot-4, 225-pound talent Roman Voss chose Minnesota over Alabama. Hayes […]

The Alabama football team is having a fun Monday as it has now flipped two recruits from Big Ten schools. First, the Crimson Tide landed four-star running back Javari Bennett, who was originally committed to Illinois. Then, Alabama flipped three-star safety Rihyael Kelley from Rutgers. Kelley committed to the Scarlet Knights since June 8th, and […]

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer is under the microscope following an overall disappointing first season in Tuscaloosa. Despite outlasting Georgia in a wild game on Saban Field at the end of September, the Crimson Tide suffered a blowout loss at Oklahoma and missed out on the 12-team College Football Playoff. The two-time Pac-12 Coach of […]

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer joined several Crimson Tide players in attending the funeral of Kierston Russell. Russell is the sister of Alabama’s freshman quarterback, Keelon Russell. Kierston passed away on June 3, per On3 Sports. A photo of DeBoer and some of the players at the funeral was released. Several Alabama players, along with […]

Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart is arguably the best coach in college football right now. Smart took over as the head coach of the Bulldogs in 2016, and he has had a ton of success. He is 105-19 overall since taking the job, and he has led Georgia to two national championships and three […]

Alabama football nabbed Ryan Williams with the vision he’d emerge as its next explosive wide receiver. Especially after producing Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith. Now Williams is working out with the Crimson Tide legend. Which the current ‘Bama WR opened up about with Rece Davis of ESPN. “(It was) just learning from a guy that’s […]

Alabama football is drawing questions from rival coaches on how it will replace star quarterback Jalen Milroe. The Crimson Tide is coming off a somewhat disappointing first season under head coach Kalen DeBoer. Last year’s squad had its moments, like the early-season home win over Georgia, but too many times this team showed inconsistency, which […]

Alabama football is in dire need of college football recruiting momentum for the summer. Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide have delivered quiet recruiting results for the 2026 cycle. And now the nation’s No. 4 cornerback isn’t considering ‘Bama — despite having a prominent family connection there. Four-star cornerback Justice Fitzpatrick unveiled his top five […]

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer still doesn’t understand why his Crimson Tide were left out of the 2024 College Football Playoff. The Crimson Tide barely missed the cut, as Ohio State went on to win the CFP. DeBoer insists his team was good enough to make the field. There were 12 teams this past season […]

Although the Dallas Cowboys drafted Tyler Booker, they might’ve wanted to secure another player. However, Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer spoke highly of his former offensive lineman to ESPN. “Thinking ahead down the road, I don’t think it’s so far-fetched that if he gets in the league for a couple of years, he couldn’t […]

As soon as Jalen Milroe was selected by the Seattle Seahawks, the team already signed Sam Darnold to a contract. Meanwhile, Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer sees exactly what could unfold. When talking via ESPN, the head coach detailed how Milroe can benefit from playing under another quarterback. “It’s another set of verbiage and […]

The quarterback competition in Tuscaloosa continues to heat up. For Ty Simpson, he has impressed head coach Kalen DeBoer. Although DeBoer has been recruiting like crazy for Alabama football, he see the quarterback battle unraveling. As he explained via On3 Sports, DeBoer said that Simpson’s trajectory has impressed him. “Ty continues to, I think, trend […]

Alabama football picked up some good news in the transfer portal, landing a talented former West Virginia tight end. The Crimson Tide are coming off an uneven first season under head coach Kalen DeBoer. Last year’s team demonstrated its potential on several occasions, notably in the electric home win against Georgia. However, the 2024 Crimson […]

Alabama football is doing more than pivoting to a new offensive coordinator. The Crimson Tide are writing a new chapter post Jalen Milroe. Ryan Grubb is stepping in as the new OC, reuniting with Kalen DeBoer. Grubb’s first order of business is finding out who succeeds the NFL Draft bound Milroe, who’s now called a […]

Alabama football delivered mixed results on the college football recruiting trail for 2026. Crimson Tide fans wondered if Kalen DeBoer would gain any steam. DeBoer and company now pulled a massive win Saturday — over rival Auburn and Clemson. The head coach and the Tide reeled in one of their biggest recruiting finds of this […]

Alabama football secured the commitment of a five-star cornerback as the program looks to catapult itself back into national title contention. The Crimson Tide are coming off a very trying first season under Kalen DeBoer, which ended in a disappointing loss to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl. The team is ultimately looking for a bounce-back […]

Kalen DeBoer spent just one season coaching Jalen Milroe at Alabama football, but that brief stint was enough to convince him of the quarterback’s NFL potential. DeBoer shared his thoughts during a conversation with NFL insiders Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo on NFL Network. DeBoer described Milroe’s showing at Alabama’s Pro Day last Wednesday as […]

Kalen DeBoer wrapped up his first season as the head coach of the Alabama football team a couple of months ago, and the Crimson Tide had their worst season since 2007. Alabama finished the year with a 9-4 record after losing to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl as big favorites. It was an ugly ending […]

Alabama football is still winning over four-star prospects on the recruiting trail under Kalen DeBoer. But the head coach and the Crimson Tide must fend off not one, but three Southeastern Conference (SEC) rivals to nab a talented rusher. Running back Ezavier Crowell has Alabama on his short list. But he tells Chad Simmons of […]

Alabama football will have first dibs on trying to land a massive four-star wide receiver. Especially one who was once the nation’s top WR prospect before reclassifying. And the Crimson Tide are battling two Southeastern Conference (SEC) foes for this talent. New 2026 WR Bobbie Feaster unveiled his list of future visits with Hayes Fawcett […]

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer wants NFL scouts to know that his quarterback is the real deal. DeBoer is comparing his former play caller Jalen Milroe to current Baltimore Ravens gunslinger Lamar Jackson. DeBoer went on to say in the press that the Ravens have used Jackson’s talents to great effect, by allowing him to […]

Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer is losing a key assistant from his defensive staff. And this coach will soon join a 9-4 team by running their defense in 2025. DeBoer and the Crimson Tide are losing Colin Hitschler to James Madison University, per Matt Zenitz of 247Sports Thursday. Hitschler is set to take control […]

The 2024 college football season ended with Ohio State winning the first iteration of the 12-team College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes head coach, Ryan Day, was rewarded with a contract extension that makes him one of the highest-paid coaches in the nation because of the victory. Coaching college football has never been more complex than […]

Year one for Kalen DeBoer as the head coach of the Alabama football team didn’t go as planned. The Crimson Tide ended up narrowly missing the expanded College Football Playoff after finishing the regular season with a 9-3 record. Alabama ended up playing unranked, 7-5 Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl, and they lost as massive […]

As National Signing Day closes in, the Alabama Crimson Tide is locked in a battle with Texas for a recruit. Also, Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer reunited with Ryan Grubb, adding him to the staff, according to a post on X by Adam Rittenberg. Sources: Alabama is set to hire Ryan Grubb as offensive […]

Alabama football did not look the same in 2024 without Nick Saban at head coach. The Crimson Tide hired former Washington coach Kalen DeBoer to take over for Saban after his shocking retirement in January 2024. DeBoer led Alabama to a 9-4 record and lost a bowl game against Michigan. That may be a good […]

Alabama football and Texas football both fell short of their ultimate goal this season, as Alabama missed out on the College Football Playoff entirely while Texas fell to eventual national champion Ohio State in the semifinals. Now, both schools are already doing the groundwork to get back to college football’s mountaintop. Both perennial powerhouses are […]

Alabama football picked up a huge addition through the transfer portal at the running back position. The Crimson Tide are coming off a tough first year under head coach Kalen DeBoer. Alabama barely missed the College Football Playoff and then ended its season with a brutal 19-13 loss to 7-5 Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl. The […]

Kalen DeBoer already made changes to his coaching staff the week after Alabama football’s loss to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl. As the unit begins preparing for the 2025 offseason, DeBoer will move forward without co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Colin Hitschler. Hitschler was informed by the team that he would not be returning in […]

Alabama football quarterback Jalen Milroe has been under fire for his performance in the ReliaQuest Bowl as they lost to the Michigan Wolverines on Tuesday, 19-13. While Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer didn’t bench Milroe, former Crimson Tide signal-caller Greg McElroy gave his interesting viewpoint on how the team played this past season. McElroy […]

Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer revealed why he decided to keep Jalen Milroe in during the Crimson Tide’s rough bowl game loss to Michigan. The Crimson Tide will now not reach ten wins for the first time since 2007 in a disastrous 19-13 loss against the 7-5 Wolverines. That is not how DeBoer wanted […]

On Tuesday, Alabama football went out with a whimper in the first season without Nick Saban manning the sidelines. Kalen DeBoer and the new-look Crimson Tide suffered a disappointing 19-13 defeat at the hands of Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl. This is Alabama’s fourth loss of the season, as DeBoer finishes his first season in […]

Alabama football added an ex-Florida defender in the transfer portal on Tuesday. The Crimson Tide are about to finish a trying first year under head coach Kalen DeBoer. Alabama was the last team left out of the 12-team College Football Playoff and instead will try to win its tenth game of the season against Michigan […]

Alabama football has a tight end returning to the program after briefly entering the transfer portal. First-year head coach Kalen DeBoer has had an up-and-down season in Tuscaloosa. With three losses total, the Crimson Tide controversly missed the inaugural twelve-team College Football Playoff over SMU. Embarrassing SEC losses to Vanderbilt and Oklahoma ultimately doomed Alabama […]

Alabama football just received major news on the transfer portal status of running back Justice Haynes. Haynes is a former top 35 recruit from the class of 2023. The sophomore rushed for 448 yards and seven touchdowns in 2024, averaging 5.7 yards per carry. Under new head coach Kalen DeBoer, 2024 has been a disappointing […]

Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer got honest on the possibility of players opting out of the Crimson Tide’s bowl game against Michigan. The team is dealing with its disappointing exclusion from the College Football Playoff in favor of No. 10 SMU. Now in line to play the ReliaQuest Bowl in what might be star […]

Fingernail-biting Alabama football fans will be furious if the Crimson Tide are left out of the CFP bracket. Still, there are plenty of reasons to expect more hardware to be added to the Tuscaloosa trophy case relatively soon. Recruiting five-star quarterback Keelon Russell (Duncanville, TX) away from SMU is just one example of the brand […]

The Alabama football program is currently hoping that their recent blowout Iron Bowl win over the Auburn Tigers is enough to convince the college football playoff committee to look past their three ugly losses this year and let them into the big dance. The Crimson Tide have been a model of inconsistency in the first […]