The Alabama football standard was clear in the Nick Saban era. A year after Saban retired, how does it look under Kalen DeBoer?

Crimson Tide head football coach Kalen DeBoer hasn't sullied Alabama's good name as one of the sport's most powerful brands for player development and winning.

Calling for DeBoer to get fired after a 9-4 season in year one is simply irrational. Even for a fan base that’s used to being in the College Football Playoff like Alabama. Winning is hard and the way college football is now only makes it harder.

Grubb spent his entire career as a college assistant before coming to the Seahawks, and his most notable run included time at Fresno State and Washington under Kalen DeBoer. With DeBoer now the head coach at Alabama, fans quickly made the call for the Crimson Tide head coach to bring Grubb over to Tuscaloosa.

Let’s take a look at answering that question by handing out some grades for Alabama football in year No. 1 under head coach Kalen DeBoer.

Before I begin, I just want to say that Ari Wasserman is one of my favorite college football writers and personalities covering the sport today. His love and pa

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer isn't on the "hot seat" entering the 2025 college football season, though that could quickly change if things trend south in Tuscaloosa next fall. DeBoer had a fairly decent debut season at Alabama by most standards.

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer stands to lose a lot if the Crimson Tide were to miss the College Football Playoff again in 2025.