Kalen DeBoer on High Alert as Ghosts of Past Triggers Major QB Threat Kalen DeBoer faces a familiar threat as athletic QBs keep Alabama off balance. Can Vanderbilt turn history into opportunity? Khosa

Kalen DeBoer didn’t exactly set a promising tone for the start of 2025. In his second opener in Tuscaloosa, Alabama fell 17-31 against Florida State, surrendering 230 yards on the ground while the Seminoles called 49 rushing plays. Time of possession heavily tilted in favor of FSU, and the Tide’s defense looked outplayed and just a step behind a running QB who knows how to move the chains. But the concern isn’t just Mike Norvell ‘s team.

On October 2, CBS Sports CFB posted a video of Bud Elliott on Instagram going on about how Bama’s defense has a mobile QB problem. “ Under Kalen DeBoer, I think they’re 0-5,” he stated. “They have not had a single even decent defensive game against an offense that really features a running quarterback.” He went on to cite the teams t