Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Kalen DeBoer sits on a throne of white flames every time his team loses. For the second time this season, that occurred as the Tide lost their first home game with DeBoer in charge on Saturday to the Oklahoma Sooners.
The loss, as a touchdown favorite within the friendly confines of Bryant-Denny Stadium, was a confidence-shaker for many. CBS Sports' Will Backus reached the conclusion that DeBoer "isn't (the) answer for Alabama."
Backus also shared a hard truth with reality fans: that classic 'Bama toughness Nick Saban's teams showed in the trenches is no more with DeBoer.