Breaking News, SEC Football Snapshots: The post-Saban era for the Alabama Crimson Tide begins

SEC Football Snapshots: The post-Saban era for the Alabama Crimson Tide begins

The difficult task of succeeding Nick Saban at Alabama falls to Kalen DeBoer. Let’s examine his first-season squad.

With just one month until the 2024 college football season begins, it’s appropriate to examine every team in the SEC, the top league in the sport. The Alabama Crimson Tide is our first team.

Now that Nick Saban’s era in college football has finally come to an end, Kalen DeBoer, who recently led Washington to the national championship game, takes over and tries to replicate his success.

In Tuscaloosa, a new era begins in 2024. How does DeBoer’s team appear?

Analyzing the Offense of Alabama Crimson Tide
It is anticipated that Kalen DeBoer will bring to Tuscaloosa the explosive offense he ran at Washington.

The question is if DeBoer can make Milroe a more proficient thrower, but wide receivers must step up if the passing game is to succeed. Alabama’s top three from 2023 are gone. Kobe Prentice, the top returner, needs to step up, and Ryan Williams, the 5-star true freshman, should blossom right away.

The Tide ought to be in control of the ground game regardless of the passing attack. With more experience, the OL—led by LT Kadyn Proctor and former Washington C Parker Brailsford—should get better. There is still a ton of talent in the backfield even if they lost their best running backs from the previous campaign.

Analyzing the Crimson Tide Defense of Alabama
Alabama is switching to a new DC and defense coordinator after 17 years with Nick Saban.

Having said that, the run defense might be outstanding. Inside DL Jahiem Oatis, Tim Keenan, and Tim Smith are all back. One of the best LB tandems in the SEC should be Deontae Lawson and Jihadd Campbell. The Front 7 should continue to be formidable if Texas A&M transfer LT Overton or Jah-Marien Latham can establish themselves as reliable pass-rushers. The more significant concerns pertain to the backend, since there are no established commodities other from S. Malachi Moore.

Under Nick Saban, it was a yearly ritual for Bama to lose a number of its best defensive players to the NFL, and the exceptional player who replaced them would just step into the starting lineup and perform admirably. But does that tradition carry on now that Saban is no longer with us?

Views regarding the Alabama Crimson Tide going into 2024