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Before we know it, new Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer will hit the practice field with his Crimson Tide players for the first time when spring practice gets underway in March.
With the retirement of the legendary Nick Saban, there have not been this many question marks surrounding the football program since 2007 when Saban took over.
Contrary to popular belief, Alabama still has one of the most talented rosters in the country and should be right in the thick of the college football playoff conversation.
As the anticipation builds leading up to spring practice, Roll Tide Wire will preview each position group.
Let’s get it started with the quarterbacks:
Who’s gone?
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Outside of Sayin, none of these departures were surprising or detrimental to the quarterback room in Tuscaloosa. Neither Buchner nor Holstein were going to battle for the starting job, but Sayin does have a bright future at the collegiate level.
Who’s coming back?
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Like him or not, Jalen Milroe is one of the more talented quarterbacks returning to college football in 2024. Milroe finished sixth in the Heisman voting as a first-year starter where he amassed nearly 3,400 total yards and 35 touchdowns in 2023. Both Simpson and Lonergan have shown that they are more than capable of challenging Milroe under the new coaching staff, making this spring that much more interesting.
New faces
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This is the name to watch this spring for Tide fans. Mack followed Coach DeBoer to Tuscaloosa and has unlimited potential at the quarterback position. Standing at 6-foot-6, 230 pounds, Mack is a big kid with a big arm. It’s also important to note that Mack has a one-year head start on the other quarterbacks when it comes to the DeBoer playbook. With Mack’s knowledge of the system…
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Author : Roll Tide Wire
Publish date : 2024-02-19 11:30:14
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