Pat Forde's column on Wednesday noted that there were eight SEC coaches on the hot seat entering the 2025 season, one of them being Alabama's Kalen DeBoer.
You don't have to tell Kalen DeBoer, the Alabama team, or fans of the program how vital the 2025 season is. DeBoer needs to win, for himself and the trajectory of the program. Last season's disappointing 9-4 record, which culminated in missing the College Football Playoff, cannot be repeated.
But is DeBoer actually on the hot seat in Tuscaloosa after just one season?