When Kalen DeBoer signed up to succeed none other than the acclaimed legend Nick Saban, he knew that he was taking a bullet on his back all on purpose. But he didn’t back off. Ever since, The former Washington coach has dealt with many frowns, question marks, and pointed attacks on his inability to match up to the level of Saban. He didn’t answer, but his failed season did. As the season progressed, Alabama brutally came up short in delivering. Missed a playoff seat, a bowl game defeat, a 9-4 season, the worst record since Nick Saban’s first year with the Crimson Tide back in 2007, and last but not least, the severe outflow in the portal cornered DeBoer-like anything.

But wait- we have some good news for Bama fans- all thanks to a player that wrecked havoc on the Crimson Tide during the regular season.

Kalen DeBoer looks to reap the benefit of a huge NCAA paradigm shift

Of course, Diego Pavia needs no introduction to the Bama faithful. If they didn’t know him before this season, that game in Vanderbilt helped. Pavia ran through the Bama defense and then ran some more, dealing them one of the heaviest defeats the program has ever seen. A loss to an unranked team. However, we are not recapping that. This time around, Pavia has helped the Tide. All because of him clinched a ruling against the collegiate eligibility rules from the federal court.

Kalen DeBoer is already seeking to make the best out of the ruling. Amid a wave of players moving to the portal, DeBoer has a slim silver lining. Linebacker Justin Jefferson and Deontae Lawson announced a glad riding for the coach and veterans alike amidst the mess.