Over the course of modern history, the Alabama Crimson Tide has proven itself as the best college football program in America. Alabama is top-five in all-time record, national championships, bowl game appearances, all-time wins, All-American selections, first-round NFL Draft picks, most weeks ranked in the AP Poll and most weeks ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll.
Although Kalen DeBoer may not yet be one of the many responsible for such high status, he is the one currently responsible for upholding it, and he would not leave Tuscaloosa for a lateral move or downgrade in a team such as Michigan.