Kalen DeBoer is looking to restore Alabama as one of the nation's top college football teams. At the same time, he's looking to escape the shadow of Nick Saban.

Kalen DeBoer Lands on Unfortunate List After Underwhelming 2024 Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer's first season with the storied program did not go as planned.

Year one of the Kalen DeBoer era in Tuscaloosa did not go according to plan. After rising to No. 1 in the AP Poll following an electric 41-34 win over Georgia, the Crimson Tide went 5-4 down the stretch, failing to win ten games for the first time since 2007 and losing to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

Kirby Smart is the first to tell you that Alabama “did an outstanding job of jumping all over” Georgia last season under first-year coach Kalen DeBoer. The Crimson Tide defeated Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium 41-34 last year. Now, the Bulldogs host Alabama. Smart talked about that Tuesday in Atlanta during Day 2 of SEC Media Days.