Alabama football had a stronger chance than ever to make it to the College Football Playoff in 2024 with the new 12-team Playoff format. The Crimson Tide got snubbed out of CFP following their three regular season losses.

Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer doesn't have many thinking the Crimson Tide are ahead of Georgia anymore. One analyst believes DeBoer has lowered the 'Bama Standard' and hindered their progress in the SEC during the NIL era.

Alabama announced Wednesday it would hold walk-on tryouts Jan. 21 at the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility on UA's campus. The football team clarified prospective walk-ons "must be a full-time student at the University of Alabama" enrolled in at least 12 hours in the spring semester.

The first year of the Kalen DeBoer era is complete with Alabama football, one where success fluctuated and the outcome produced something much different than what Crimson Tide fans had come to expect from teams led by Nick Saban.

Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer understands where fans may feel there's a shortcoming on his 2025 Crimson Tide depth chart.

The Alabama Crimson Tide finished the 2024 season with a 9-4 record. That's a pretty good season for most SEC programs, but that's not the standard at Alabama (thanks to Nick Saban's brilliance). Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer,

No one, including HC Kalen DeBoer, was happy with how the 2024 season went for the Alabama Crimson Tide. But many in the fanbase were already about to jump ship following just one season under his guidance.