The Alabama football coaching search really couldn’t have worked out much better for the Crimson Tide. Seriously.
That’s not looking at the glass half full. It’s just the fact of the matter. Kalen DeBoer was the best realistic option at that moment in time. Just look at his resume at Washington alone.
DeBoer beat Oregon three times over two seasons at Washington. DeBoer beat Texas twice in the postseason, in back-to-back years. DeBoer reached the College Football Playoff in only his second season and made the national championship game, falling to No. 1 Michigan. Overall, DeBoer finished 25-3 at Washington. That’s a winning percentage of 89.3%.
Alabama wasn’t going to find a better option than that, outside of Kirby Smart. And he wasn’t about to leave his alma mater.
Let’s take a look at all the resumes of coaches the past two seasons who were either legitimate candidates or perceived candidates for the Alabama opening (names are left out for now to provide as objective a look as possible):
Coach 1: Made two bowl games, lost one in the College Football Playoff, a semifinal. One CFP appearance. Has 74% winning percentage.
Coach 2: Made two bowl games, lost one. No CFP appearances. Has 74% winning percentage.
Coach 3: Made two bowl games, lost one. No CFP appearances. Has 73% winning percentage.
Coach 4: Made two bowl games, won both. No CFP appearances. Has 81.5% winning percentage.
Coach 5: Made two bowl games, won one. No CFP appearances. Has 85% winning percentage.
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See a resume on that list better than DeBoer’s the past two seasons? Nope, you…
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Publish date : 2024-03-06 19:26:27
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