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The first year of the Kalen DeBoer era is complete with Alabama football, one where success fluctuated and the outcome produced something much different than what Crimson Tide fans had come to expect from teams led by Nick Saban.
Alabama finished with nine wins, a total smaller than any Saban team after his first season in 2007, a total that ended a 16-year stretch of 10 wins or more and three losses or less.
The second year of the DeBoer era has officially begun, one that will include many returning defensive pieces from 2024, a new starting quarterback and the same expectations that Alabama has come to expect each offseason.
But what does DeBoer have to live up to, compared to Alabama football coaches historically, in Year 2?
Four finished with 10 wins or more.
One finished with an SEC championship appearance.
None, however, finished with a national title or a conference championship.
Before the games kick off Aug. 30 at Florida State, here’s a look at the Crimson Tide’s history with coaches in Year 2.
How did Nick Saban perform in his second season with Alabama football?
08-01-08 — Tuscaloosa, Ala — University of Alabama football head coach Nick Saban during an evening practice session at the UA football practice facility on the UA campus Friday, August 1, 2008 in Tuscaloosa Al. (Dan Lopez/ The Tuscaloosa News)
After a seven-win campaign in 2007, Saban and Alabama turned the tide in 2008.
The Crimson Tide finished the regular season undefeated, beating No. 9 Clemson in the season opener, the first of three top-15 wins. Alabama spent all of November as the No. 1 team in the country in the US LBM Coaches Poll.
Leading Alabama to its first SEC championship game since 1999, Saban lost to No. 2 Florida, 31-20, in its chance to advance to the BCS National Championship game. Later, Alabama lost to No. 7 Utah in the Sugar…
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Author : The Tuscaloosa News
Publish date : 2025-01-13 10:05:00
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