Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer understands where fans may feel there's a shortcoming on his 2025 Crimson Tide depth chart.

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.

CBS Sports thinks Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer could be one of the next head coaches to join the most exclusive club in college sports. Only three active college football head coaches have won national championships (Clemson's Dabo Swinney,