How do you think he will pan out? One and done? The next dynasty? Three years and gone?

Probably just the same as everywhere else he has been.

Yep! Give the man some time.

Gonna take time.

It will take 4 seasons to get an idea as to how DeBoer will pan out. He has to get his type of players inserted to be able to operate the type of team He wants. Like said above it will take some time.

Hopefully the portal will speed that up some Narrow Gap.

He will do fine as long as he gets through Stage 1 which is overcoming unrealistic fan expectations.

He will need to make the playoff next year; I expect he will.

Growing pains. Big time. 2 losses to unranked teams is dang near as low as u can get. 1 was bad enough. 2, well, that’s almost unforgivable. I fully expect Bama to miss the playoffs. And we should.

No offense - but he inherited one of the most talented teams in the country build by Saban and has one of the top classes in the country now about to sign. 4 seasons are for guys that need to build a roster depth and talent. For a re-build - not for a freaking well oiled machine that has a stud factory!!! With the portal - 3 years tops. He has underachieved some this year but it is his first year. He likely has to get a portal qb - along with few other portals
I did not see much of okie game but it sounded like milroe sucked. He has made it to playoffs before - i was thinking he could again based off him running more. It seemed like it was possible until the oakie buzz saw so thats why i mention portal qb

And not trying to rip ya or yank your chain - because Hugh is the biggest underachiever out there this year - but he is doing total rebuild - we were the opposite of a stud factory
But Debower will likely work out just fine

Ding Ding Ding

The anchor known as Milroe has to go or benched. The OC had to simplify the offense for Milroe. Defense forcing turnovers for big gains has been a trait of Bama defense not so much now.

Bama does not need a portal QB; plenty on the roster and a top 5 recruit incoming. Too many; so a couple will probably exit. Lonergan may go to baseball.

Offense will be fine once Deboer gets “his” QB in place. One that fits his offense and can effectively and efficiently run the system Deboer wants to run, and that can’t happen til Milroe is gone. Deboer has been forced to try to drive a round peg into a square hole all year long with Milroe and make it work in the toughest conference in FBS. Defense…. IMO, its going to require a complete blow up, new DC, and new program. The “swarm” needs to be sprayed with RAID and killed. Most pitiful defense Bama has had on the field in a very long time

The coach cant keep a qb from throwing 3 interceptions, he cant make the defense tackle like theyv done it before, he cant make a reciever catch a pass that hits him in the hands. The crap that went on last night was beyond coaching. Theres always some bad play calling. Some coaches give a better half time talk than others. The players looked like they were drunk last night, or stupid. Thats not coaching mistakes. You think #2 has nevr been told to not field a punt on the 1yd line if its rolling into the end zone? Theyve played like crap plenty with Saban standing on the sideline too. Alabama is the tale of two teams. We saw the worst of the worst last night. They might play like a NFL team next saturday. Its been quite a while since theyve been consistantly good. My stomach used to get tied in knots every time they play someone descent. Its a roller coaster ride with bama.

I hate the swarm type defenses. Flying to the football. It is too easily manipulated by good offensive schemes and play calling. It causes players to over play and over run and not play to keys.

Yup. Dude had some balls to step into Sabans shoes. Year 1 definitely didn't get him out on a good start

Husky Harsin inherited a loaded team. Should have given Simpson a try. Saban wasn’t afraid to swap
QBs even in a championship game. His Qb for his system? He’s got a dual threat and a pro style on the team now.

But his dual threat obviously can’t run it and Deboer obviously doesn't have the balls to deal with the rest of the team and the blowback of benching “their boy”, as they refer to him, and perceived leader, to put in the fairly mobile, pro style guy and give him a legit shot it. Saban did it to Hurts but he had full control of the team and the locker room at the time. Deboer doesn’t. Milroe owns that team until he’s gone. Deboer is in a really tough spot.

I hope he doesnt get a portal qb - you usually hav growing pains with a new unproven qb - not all young 5 stars are Tuia’s

He had one of the top 3 rosters in college football this year is what he had