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AUBURN, AL – Kalen DeBoer made a gutsy call. Then Alabama ’s coach made a funny.

Late in a tie game in the Iron Bowl, why did DeBoer go for 4th-and-2 instead of electing for a short go-ahead field goal?

DeBoer explained it with a bit of comedic relief.

“I figured it was 29 yards shorter than the last time we needed a touchdown here,” DeBoer deadpanned.

Good one!

DeBoer must know his Iron Bowl history. He was still coaching Washington when Jalen Milroe completed his 4th-and-a-prayer 31-yard strike to Isa

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