Alabama football is searching for solutions and attempting to halt its downward trend. With each passing game, the Crimson Tide increasingly resembles a team that has strayed far from the dominant performance they displayed in the first half against Georgia at the end of September.
The most recent instance was Alabama’s 24-17 defeat to Tennessee on Saturday at Neyland Stadium, marking the Crimson Tide’s second loss in the last three games. This also marks the first time since 2007 that Alabama has suffered two losses before November, which was Nick Saban’s inaugural season as head coach.
In the final question of Kalen DeBoer’s post-game press conference, the Alabama coach was asked what message he would convey to the fans. He then expressed his thoughts for both the players and supporters.
“I told the team that the message is to get back to work,” DeBoer said. “First, they need to do some soul-searching and look inward. I believe there are enough players who still believe in our goals and want to achieve them. There’s a lot of season left for everyone, and time will pass quickly if we don’t seize the moment. That sense of urgency has to be there.”
Next, Alabama will host Missouri for its homecoming game next Saturday.
“But we need to focus on our preparation before that game and find a way to take the next significant step,” DeBoer emphasized.
He noted that the team is currently falling short in making the necessary plays to secure victories. DeBoer wants his players to ensure their mindset is right.
“Make sure our hearts are in the right place,” he said. “All we can do is go back to work. That’s what we’ve always done, and from our conversations in the locker room, I truly believe that’s what they want to do as well.”
The message for fans came up in his response as well.
“Don’t lose faith in these players, because many are making significant sacrifices that may go unnoticed,” DeBoer stated. “They’re putting in hard work and take great pride in who they are as individuals and as part of Alabama.”
With that, DeBoer concluded the press conference and headed out from Neyland Stadium to start preparing for the upcoming week, as Alabama aims to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive.
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