Last offseason saw a major overhaul in Tuscaloosa with Nick Saban’s surprise retirement and the hiring of Kalen DeBoer from Washington to take over the program. This offseason, however, despite missing the College Football Playoff with a disappointing finish to the year, there hasn’t been much change for Alabama.
The head coach is back, this time with his longtime offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, who returned to DeBoer’s side after a year with the Seattle Seahawks. The offensive line returns three starters, the skill position players are mostly the same, and, led by Ryan Williams, are some of the best in the country.