Kalen DeBoer’s first season as Alabama football’s head coach didn’t meet expectations. There’s plenty of places where a nine-win season and a bowl appearance would be cause for celebration under a new coach, but Tuscaloosa isn’t one of them, especially after Nick Saban’s tenure.

Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer may get creative by adding Ryan Grubb to his Crimson Tide coaching staff.

Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer was among several college coaches in attendance for the first day of Senior Bowl practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium. The Crimson Tide program is well-represented at Mobile’s all-star game — with four players competing this week: quarterback Jalen Milroe,