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Why Nick Saban is excited to see start of Kalen DeBoer era at Alabama

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A new era for Alabama football starts Saturday night at 6 p.m. CT at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Kalen DeBoer leads the Crimson Tide as a first-year head coach for Alabama versus Western Kentucky. Nick Saban produced incredible success in 17 seasons, including six national championships and nine Southeastern Conference titles.

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The 72-year-old is now an analyst for ESPN’s College Football GameDay and is excited for the future of Tide football.

Coach DeBoer is going to do things his way, but Saban feels the 49-year-old has the right ingredients with him.