Former Alabama player reminds fans why they should be 100 percent behind Coach DeBoer

Alabama defeated South Florida for a second straight year in a game that was close again for the most part.

Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide finished the dedication of Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium with a victory; however, one the wildest things happened on social media.

A small section of Alabama fans were calling for Coach DeBoer to be fired, criticizing him for not having the same mannerisms as Nick Saban during the game. We became accustomed to seeing Saban chewing out coaches, referees, and players when things were not going well. We also saw him slam headsets to the ground. The consumers of college football, especially Alabama football, saw this as passion. DeBoer has his style and though it may not be what people are use to, it does not warrant early criticism. 

A former Tide player reminded fans on X why they should be 100 percent behind DeBoer. Marquis Maze, a two-time BCS National Champion wide receiver in 2009 and 2011, remembers moments where things did not go right under Saban.

He shared how people called for Saban to be fired, though the 72-year-old won six national championships at Alabama.