The second-year coach has been backed into a corner and must come out swinging.
There are some rules in the world of Alabama football that are non-negotiable. The list starts with:
Rule #1: Beat Auburn
Rule #2: When unsure of all else, remember Rule #1.
Kalen DeBoer has already got one Iron Bowl victory under his belt, a 28-14 win over the Tigers last year in Tuscaloosa. It was almost enough to get Alabama into the college football playoff bracket, but when the numbers were crunched, the Crimson Tide fell a little short.