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Kalen DeBoer explains Alabama's decision to go for 4th-and-22 late against Tennessee


Kalen DeBoer explains Alabama's decision to go for 4th-and-22 late against Tennessee

Alabama football was in a tough spot. The Crimson Tide trailed by four players in the final two minutes and needed a touchdown. It had the ball at its own 18-yard line and needed 22 yards for a first down. An incomplete pass on third-and-7, followed by a personal foul on Kendrick Law, sparked the […]

According to the players, preparing against Vanderbilt wasn't Alabama's problem


According to the players, preparing against Vanderbilt wasn't Alabama's problem

Whenever there is an upset like Saturday's in Nashville, you naturally wonder how well the losing team trained or prepared. However, it doesn't sound like that was the cause of No. 1 Alabama football's 40-35 loss to Vanderbilt. Not if you ask the players. Quite the opposite. “We had a great week of preparation,” guard […]

Within a day, Alabama football became deadly with the loss to Vanderbilt


Within a day, Alabama football became deadly with the loss to Vanderbilt

Even a few Alabama fans joined the rush onto the field that Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt$100,000. “Why not?” one of them asked, shrugging his shoulders after a loss not seen since 1984. The stairs to the Shaw Sports Legion 46 artificial turf at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville were jammed as the Commodore faithful celebrated, both on the […]

Where does Alabama football go from here? Outlook after the loss to Vanderbilt


Where does Alabama football go from here? Outlook after the loss to Vanderbilt

Kalen DeBoer's honeymoon period with Alabama football is over. Time of death: 6:47 p.m. Central Standard Time, Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee. At that moment, the score was final and the No. 1 Crimson Tide officially lost to Vanderbilt, 40-35, at FirstBank Stadium. Imagine telling someone about the result against Vanderbilt in 2024 a week ago, […]

How Vanderbilt defeated Alabama football in an upset win


How Vanderbilt defeated Alabama football in an upset win

Clark Lea had a number in mind for how many possessions his Vanderbilt team should allow Alabama football offensively on Saturday. 10. The Commodores reached exactly that number in a surprising 40-35 win over the No. 1 Crimson Tide in Nashville. “I’m proud of the way we fought,” Lea said after the win. “If you […]

Kalen DeBoer's halftime message to Alabama, trailing Vanderbilt


Kalen DeBoer's halftime message to Alabama, trailing Vanderbilt

Kalen DeBoer was cool, calm and collected at halftime even though his No. 1 Alabama trailed Vanderbilt 23-4 in Nashville. The Alabama coach only saw his offense on the field for 8:32. So what is his message to a team coming off a thrilling 41-34 win over then-No. 1? 1 Georgia? “It's about doing what […]

Jalen Milroe thrives in Alabama football's Georgia win


Jalen Milroe thrives in Alabama football's Georgia win

Jalon Walker knelt. The Georgia football linebacker had just captured Alabama running back Jam Miller's best block, and Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe was sprinting away. Walker's helmet flew off his head, so he knelt on the Tide's 38-yard line and just watched. Milroe never stopped. Realistically, only safety Malaki Starks had a chance to […]