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Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / January 26

Alabama reportedly hiring assistant coach with notable experience

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer is reportedly making an assistant-coaching hire that could end up being an extremely interesting addition.

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College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 26

Kalen DeBoer finally bites the bullet and makes the coaching change that Alabama Crimson Tide fans have been begging for

If there was one position group that cost the Alabama Crimson Tide wins in 2025, it was the offensive line. Look no further than what the Crimson Tide did in the transfer portal as evidence that the trenches have been turned over and rebuilt.

College Football News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / January 23

Top Power 4 teams in hot pursuit of Spain Park 2027 defensive lineman prospect

Marquis Evans has emerged as one of the top defensive linemen prospects in the country. Evans is a 2027 defensive lineman, and he attends Spain Park High School in Hoover, Alabama.

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Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / January 23

Elite Georgia 4-Star Edge says Alabama is ‘No. 1’ in his recruitment

Alabama football’s four-star edge target, KJ Green has the Crimson Tide in the top spot in his recruitment. Green is one of the top edge prospects in the 2027 recruiting class.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 22

Alabama Named Candidate for 4-Star Transfer Portal Running Back

It's already been a busy offseason for the Alabama Crimson Tide. After losing to the Indiana Hoosiers in the Rose Bowl, head coach Kalen DeBoer has turned his focus to the college football transfer portal.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / January 22

Kalen DeBoer takes helicopter to visit elite Alabama 4-Star Edge target

Kalen DeBoer and members of his staff loaded up on a helicopter to travel to visit KJ Green. Green attends Stephenson High School in Georgia, and he is considered one of the top edge prospects in the 2027 recruiting class.

College Football News / 5 GOATs / January 20

National Title Odds: Early Top 25 betting favorites for 2027 College Football Playoff National Champions

In a remarkable story, the Indiana Hoosiers are national champions. IU is the sport’s first first-time national champion since Steve Spurrier’s bunch in Gainesville won in 1996.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / January 16

Alabama Extends Pair of Offers to Two Highly-Touted Prospects

The 2027 recruiting trail is beginning to heat up, but Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama staff are looking beyond just the next upcoming group. This week, the Crimson Tide extended a pair of new scholarship offers, one of which went to a talented wideout in the 2027 class, with the other going to one of the top 2028 prospects in the nation.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 16

Kalen DeBoer, Alabama Lose Transfer Portal CB to Big Ten Power

The Alabama Crimson Tide continue to navigate some serious roster movement late in the transfer portal cycle. On Thursday, personnel decisions around the Crimson Tide secondary came into focus, with one of Alabama's defensive backs departing the school to join a Big Ten powerhouse.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / January 15

Top 3 players returning to Alabama next season

Head coach Kalen DeBoer and the Tide didn’t quite finish the season as they had wanted, losing 38-3 to Indiana in the Rose Bowl on January 1. Now, the focus is on ensuring that Alabama will be ready to improve during the 2026 season.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / January 14

Alabama Extends Offer to Impressive In-State Defender

Since taking over in 2023, Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide staff have done an excellent job in recruiting elite talent from all around the country, but have also developed a knack for identifying underrated prospects and maximizing players' potential.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 13

Kalen DeBoer, Alabama Dealt Unfortunate News on Tuesday

Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide had a rough ending to his second season as the program's head coach. After an ugly loss in the SEC championship to SEC rival Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama finished the regular season with a 10-3 record, earning the No.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / January 13

SEC head coach rankings fuel debate across college football

In the college football offseason, an SEC head coaching ranking sounds like a fun exercise in futility. Consider that five coaches haven't coached a regular-season game at their current school and you've already got a rough situation.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 13

Kalen DeBoer goes back to his old stomping grounds to land yet another commit at a position of need for the Crimson Tide

The transfer portal is closing in the coming days, and the Alabama Crimson Tide has seen its wins and losses this offseason with a lot of changes. One unit that has had plenty of changes has been the trenches on both sides of the ball.

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College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 12

Kalen DeBoer, Alabama Land Former 5-Star Recruit in College Football Transfer Portal

The Alabama Crimson Tide failed to reach the College Football Playoff semifinals once again under head coach Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer took over as head coach of Alabama following the retirement of legendary coach Nick Saban after 17 years at the end of the 2023 season.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / January 12

Returner that Alabama OL Coach Sees as 'Huge Part' of Team's Future

The doors to the transfer portal are still swinging open and close all around college football, and Alabama still has several needs that need to be met, especially on the offensive line.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 11

Kalen DeBoer, Alabama Dealt Bad News on Sunday

One of the top players in the transfer portal has committed to a big-time SEC school. Wide receiver Cam Coleman, who spent the last two seasons with Auburn, committed to Texas on Sunday.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 8

Nick Saban turns up the heat on Kalen DeBoer and Alabama in latest comments about the state of Crimson Tide football

By all accounts, year two of Kalen DeBoer's tenure with the Alabama Crimson Tide was an improvement. The Tide went from missing the CFP entirely to winning the SEC's regular season and winning a game in the College Football Playoff.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / January 7

Nick Saban gives reality check to $87 million college football head coach

Alabama finished the 2025 campaign 11–4 overall, 7–1 in the SEC, under second-year head coach Kalen DeBoer. The Tide reached the College Football Playoff but were routed 38–3 by No.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 4

Kalen DeBoer, Alabama Dealt Bad News on Sunday

It's been three days since Alabama was blown out in the Rose Bowl by Indiana. Alabama advanced to the College Football Playoff quarterfinals after beating Oklahoma in the first round, but got crushed 38-3 on Thursday.

College Football News / Viral Sports News / January 2

Alabama Expected to Make Major Kalen DeBoer Decision

Rumors swirled that Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer might depart for the vacant Michigan position, particularly if the Crimson Tide stumbled against Oklahoma in the opening playoff round.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / January 2

Kalen DeBoer Emphasizes Hard Work and Consistency Needed for Next Season

Alabama’s head coach stood in front of reporters after watching his team get dismantled 38-3 by Indiana in the Rose Bowl. The Crimson Tide couldn’t find any rhythm on New Year’s Day.

College Football News / Yardbarker / January 2

Alabama hits new low under Kalen DeBoer with blowout loss

No. 9 Alabama hits new low under HC Kalen DeBoer with blowout loss to No. 1 Indiana

After the program's worst loss this century, the pressure continues to mount on DeBoer as Alabama searches for answers.

No. 1 Indiana in a league of its own after dominant win over No. 9 Alabama

Kirk Herbstreit's harsh message for Alabama was right on the money

QB Behren Morton's struggles lead to Texas Tech's collapse vs. Oregon

Oregon's shutout of Texas Tech shouldn't overshadow QB Dante Moore's poor play

Diego Pavia's comments about Big Ten had the ultimate backfire

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / December 25

What Alabama can take away from epic CFP win over Oklahoma

For as much of a collapse as it was for the Sooners, it was a watershed moment for the Crimson Tide.

Insider says Michigan could try to pull off a 'high-wire act' with Kalen DeBoer

Texas Tech HC Joey McGuire trying to follow Oregon's path in NIL era

Michigan interim HC Biff Poggi crushes prior leadership, and he's spot-on

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 24

Former Alabama star issues apology to Kalen DeBoer

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer has received some criticism this year amid the team’s perceived underachievement, but the Crimson Tide’s College Football Playoff win over Oklahoma has some backing down a bit.