Kalen DeBoer got off to a great start in his first Iron Bowl. At Bryant-Denny Stadium, Alabama football defeated Auburn 28–14 on Saturday. It was the fifth consecutive Iron Bowl victory for the Crimson Tide. Despite having four turnovers, the Crimson Tide managed to defeat the Tigers thanks to three rushing touchdowns from quarterback Jalen Milroe. DeBoer delivered his press conference following the game as Alabama concludes the regular season. Here is a summary of some of his remarks.
Following the Iron Bowl, Kalen DeBoer gave a press conference. DeBoer: “I’m proud of how resilient our times are, whether they’re week-to-week.” “We spent the entire week concentrating on the right things.” “We have a perfect record at home. That has a significant impact on our fan base. “When we’re here, we definitely have a home field advantage.” When asked why Alabama should qualify for the College Football Playoffs, DeBoer brought up the schedule. “We’ve won five of our previous six games.” “We continued to accelerate in that area while playing physical football.” DeBoer on the influence of Jalen Milroe: On our team, we discuss resilience. For him, that’s a nice word to use. “There are always a few plays that you wish you could get back.”
“Any wins I get are always about the team,” DeBoer said in reference to tying the school record for the most victories for a first-year coach. According to Kalen DeBoer, “there is a lot of love and care for each other” in the locker room. “It’s been a great ride in a lot of ways,” DeBoer said of the season. Germie Bernard has been reliable throughout the year, according to DeBoer. Regarding Malachi Moore’s play: “It was great to watch him fly around tonight.” “No one could ever imagine how much he loves this place.” Regarding the sideline altercation, DeBoer said, “It’s an emotional game.” “It’s not acceptable, but recognize the feelings on both sides.” Regarding the Iron Bowl, DeBoer said, “It lived up to the hype.” It most certainly did.
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