Kalen DeBoer Receives a Worrying Prediction from Josh Pate originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
After an average start to his Alabama Crimson Tide stint, Kalen DeBoer has made a stellar comeback in the off-season to set himself up for future success.
But it looks like the hottest seat in college football coaching will remain true to its nature. Josh Pate is predicting that if Kalen DeBoer has another 9 win season, there could be drastic repercussions in Tuscaloosa.
On Wednesday’s Josh Pate’s College Football Show, the host talked about how the Crimson Tide coach is on the clock. He said, “Bama fans will tell you- he’s got everything he needs. It’s not like Saban hung on five years too long, and left the cupboard empty and you had to rebuild it from scratch.”
DeBoer has had to move things around to adjust to his style, but the foundation of a solid program was already in existence after Nick Saban’s exit. Even though the 247sports analyst says he’s on the coldest hot seat, it is still enough to make it worrisome.
This season they’ll have to solve the most glaring issue out of last year- the quarterback position. If, despite bringing in his offensive coordinator over, they can’t make plays and struggle offensively, there will be a lot of questions.
They do have a strong back up core, probably one of the strong quarterback rooms in the country. But that will need to translate into production quickly or Crimson Tide fans roll fast!
Pate makes it clear for DeBoer, saying, “You need to win! If it takes you a year, that’s okay. But you need to win. That’s fair. I don’t even think DeBoer thinks that’s unfair.”
DeBoer is coming off an exceptional recruiting run. He’s clearly taken forward the legacy established by Saban. So he’s going to be well prepared going into their SEC Media Day on July 16. But results are paramount in Tuscaloosa.
The Alabama Crimson Tide HC will be accompanied by defensive lineman Tim Keenan, linebacker Deontae Lawson, offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared.