It might not mean much once the ball is kicked off in a little more than eight months now, but for Kalen DeBoer and Alabama football, seeing the coach wrapped up in rumors about how long he might last in Tuscaloosa does little to help the coach's ability to rebuild the program after a disappointing 9-4 finish.

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer isn't on the "hot seat" entering the 2025 college football season, though that could quickly change if things trend south in Tuscaloosa next fall. DeBoer had a fairly decent debut season at Alabama by most standards.

When the close struck 0:00 at Raymond James Stadium on New Year's Eve, not only did it mark the end of the ReliaQuest Bowl