We must now make do with the newly formed Tide squad. Yes, under former coach Nick Saban, they were a top program, but things have changed since then. Saban’s shoes are not being filled by the new coach, Kalen DeBoer. Fans believed this team had finally been established after defeating Georgia one month ago, but being handed a loss against Vandy, the fairy tale came to an end, and after Tennessee, it has become a nightmare. Alabama supporters are already sick of Kalen DeBoer. How can analysts in the CFB world remain composed if that is the situation with fans?
In a YouTube video posted by CBS Sports on October 29, Danny Kanell showed his 12-team CFB Playoff bracket, featuring Georgia on the list but Alabama is nowhere. “They don’t deserve to be there. They are done. Alabama … already done.” the analyst stated, emphasizing the fact that Georgia is in a better position right now. Although “Alabama has a Georgia win, champions,” he added. “Look at the biggest win, and in the meantime, they want you to forget they lost to the entire state of Tennessee,Tennessee and Vanderbilt. ”
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Does that mean Alabama won’t be on the 12-team playoff list this year? Everyone is tuned into Alabama’s upcoming matchup with LSU. Is there a potential that they will return to the list if they defeat LSU? “Both teams need help, a lot of help. Because of the teams that are up here. We have teams that are undefeated that have not lost yet. They need teams like Pitt, Ohio State, Iowa State,” Kanell replied.
But the question still stands: given that there are still a few weeks of CFB left, Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama team is not on the playoff roster this season. Let’s review it in more detail.
Can Kalen DeBoer’s Tide still make the playoffs?
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The Tide’s offensive problems, specifically their inability to stop preventable errors on this side of the ball, have been a major factor in both of their losses. Given the high expectations that come with being coached by coaching great Nick Saban, it’s fair to assume that DeBoer’s coaching throne may be heating up for the upcoming season because some of these errors are coachable.
As of now, Alabama’s season appears to be back on track after they easily defeated Missouri 34-0 last week. According to ESPN’s FPI tracker, Alabama still has a 44% chance of making it to the College Football Playoffs. However, there are concerns over DeBoer’s team’s margin of error because it is unclear how many losses they can withstand before the program is eliminated from the playoffs. Therefore, let’s wait and see what happens.
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Is Kalen DeBoer the right leader for Alabama, or is he failing Saban's legacy?