Kalen DeBoer seemed to be pretty far away from the hot seat entering the 2025 season. That was in spite of a disappointing debut a year ago. Most Alabama fans were behind the second-year coach, with plenty of optimism in the air in Tuscaloosa ahead of the season.
DeBoer had built a lot of positive momentum. Saturday in Tallahassee was a stark reminder of how fast things can come crashing down in college football.
One game into the 2025 season, and all the optimism has dried up. DeBoer's seat went from comfortable to a raging inferno, at least in the perception of many in the national media and the fanbase.