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Football 🏈 LIVE UPDATES: "Hey Coach" Kalen DeBoer show

First segment

On LSU game: "We had a little bit of everything. But the main thing is that we executed just play, after play, after play."

On Alabama's defense: "They've done a great job of creating the mindset that one rep is too many." Said the defense harassed Garrett Nussmeier from start to finish and praised the increase in takeaways

Justice Haynes and Jam Miller will join the show at 7 p.m.

DeBoer said the bubble screen to Kendrick Law on third down on the first drive of the game was big.

DeBoer said he remembered thinking the rain was coming down a bit harder right before the Jalen Milroe throw to Ryan Williams: "That did cross my mind and I don't think it had as much of an impact, but yeah, we just missed."

DeBoer on kickoff struggles: "That was one area we fell short from what we normally do. But a lot of other areas gaining momentum."

On Jalen Milroe: "Hitting guys on stride is the difference between a first down and coming up a yard short or a touchdown and a yard short. He did a nice job of making the simple things simple." Said Milroe has continued to focus on ball security and improved on fundamentals.

DeBoer on Jaeden Roberts who went out injured: "He could have come back we just didn't want to push it. He's working through the week and doing everything he can to get on the field Saturday. So I think it's promising that he'll be available, ready to go in some capacity."

Football 🏈 Could Robbie Ouzts take a handoff for Alabama?

Robbie Ouzts is happy with his role as the blue-collar worker of Alabama’s offense. The senior prides himself in doing the “dirty work” while delivering blocks out of the H-back and tight end positions.


Still, there’s a part of him that wouldn’t mind running in a touchdown himself one day. While the thought of the 6-foot-4, 270-pounder taking a carry seems strange, it might not be too far-fetched.

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Hoops Recruiting BREAKING: Amari Allen signs with Alabama

Four-star small forward Amari Allen has confirmed to Tide Illustrated that he has signed with Alabama this morning. Allen is the No. 64 player in the Class of 2025. He committed to Alabama back in September over Nevada, Mississippi State, UCF, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

"I’ve been 100% locked in on Bama but it feels good to make it official."

Allen visited in August during the first football weekend and will attend Alabama's game against Purdue on Friday. He hails from Alabama coach Nate Oats' home state of Wisconsin and plays for Ashwabenon (I'd love to hear how y'all would pronounce this) High School.

The early signing period started Wednesday and will run for a week ending on Nov. 20. The late signing period begins April 16 through May 21, 2025. Alabama is also looking to secure the signature of its other commit, four-star SF London Jemison.

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Playoff Committee’s SEC Two loss team Problem

The playoff committee might well have an SEC problem. At the present time it is mathematically possible that the SEC has seven two loss teams. In the SEC it is possible for aTM, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri, Ole Miss and Alabama to all be two loss teams. In the BIG10 it looks like PennState, Indiana, Ohio State and Oregon will probably all have two losses or less.

Notre Dame is in, without playing another decent team. A non power five team is in. An ACC and BIG 12 team are in. In short that means there are possibly seven teams for four spots, all having legitimate arguments. Of course South Carolina could eliminate Missouri this weekend and Tennessee could eliminate Georgia, Texas could eliminate aTm and there would be no problem; however ther could be seven two loss SEC teams, with two playing in the SECCG and who knows how that tie breaker would work.

Now, exactly what happens if Indiana beats Ohio State? What happens if BYU and Miami do not win the Big 12 and ACC? If you are looking for the best 12, it is not going to happen.

I feel that I must now do the unthinkable. I must pull for Texas and Tennessee to win out and meet in the SECCG. Let me set the record straight, I will pull for the ayatollah before I pull for Tennessee.

In the mean time we have Mercer, Oklahoma and the Barn to beat or nothing matters.

Football 🏈 Richard Young making the most of his limited opportunities at Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Maybe you turned off your television set by the final minutes of Alabama’s 42-13 victory over LSU this past weekend. The majority of Tiger Stadium had already emptied, as fans made way for the exits to escape the rain and get an early start on the postgame traffic.


Richard Young, on the other hand, was just getting started.


Buried in a deep Alabama backfield the redshirt freshman has to make the most of his limited opportunities. Lately, that’s been providing an exclamation point during blowout wins for the Crimson Tide.


“Honestly man, I’ll just be on the sidelines stretching and looking,” Young said when asked about waiting for his turn in games. “When my opportunity comes, I’ve just got to go. That’s just it at the end of the day. I’ve got to do my part.”

Football 🏈 Alabama players on award semifinals lists

Bednarik Award Semifinalist
Jihaad Campbell
  • An imposing presence in the middle of the Alabama defense
  • Leads UA and ranks fifth in the SEC with 76 total tackles, including a team-high nine for loss (-40 yards) and four sacks (-27 yards)
  • Added one interception and a fumble recovery to go with a pair of forced fumbles and two pass breakups
  • Alabama has had three Bednarik Award winners in its history, including Jonathan Allen (2016), Minkah Fitzpatrick (2017) and Will Anderson Jr. (2022)
Joe Moore Award Semifinalist
Offensive Line
  • One of the top units nationally that has helped the Crimson Tide average 430.4 yards and 38.1 points per game, a total that is third in the SEC and 13th nationally
  • Helped Alabama rack up 170-plus rushing yards in six games, including 51.2 percent on those yards before contact to rank fifth in the FBS
  • Totaled 34 rushing touchdowns to lead the SEC and rank second nationally
  • Played a key role in keeping Jalen Milroe upright as the Tide signal-caller has thrown for 2,046 yards and 13 touchdowns through nine games
  • Alabama has won the Joe Moore twice in its history, first with an inaugural award in 2015 followed by a second recognition in 2020
Davey O’Brien, Maxwell Award Semifinalist
Jalen Milroe
  • A true dual-threat quarterback who has been effective with his arm and legs all season
  • Totaled 565 yards and 16 touchdowns on 114 rushes while adding 2,046 yards and 13 scores on 149-of-221 passing with only six interceptions
  • Averaging 290.1 yards of offense per game, good for fourth in the SEC and 15th nationally
  • Responsible for 176 total points and 19.6 points per game to lead the conference and rank fourth and fifth, respectively, in Division I for both categories
  • Alabama has had two O’Brien winners in its history, first with Mac Jones (2020) followed by Bryce Young (2021)
  • The Crimson Tide has had five winners of the Maxwell Award, including AJ McCarron (2013), Derrick Henry (2015), Tua Tagovailoa (2018), DeVonta Smith (2020) and Young (2021)
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