ESPN's announcement to broadcast Kalen DeBoer led Crimson Tide's 2024 Spring game has fans debating: "Alabama won't be Bowl eligible this season"

The Alabama Crimson Tide will begin a new era under head coach Kalen DeBoer following Nick Saban's retirement. DeBoer will make his Crimson Tide coaching debut on April 13 during Alabama's A-Day spring game.

It will be the only game of the day to be broadcast on ESPN's main channel, bumping up the level of excitement in the CFB world.

Fans immediately took to social media to debate about Alabama's campaign under their new head coach. One fan said DeBoer would fail to lead the Crimson Tide to a bowl game.

"Bama won't be eligible this bowl season"

Another fan commented that the Alabama Crimson Tide will have a strong start but finish poorly, like last season's Colorado Buffaloes.

"They will have a season like Colorado too. Ranked in the beginning of the season and be a nobody by week 12."

Here are a few more reactions on X:

Before arriving in Tuscaloosa, DeBoer had success during his two-season stint with the Washington Huskies. Last season, he led them to a Pac-12 championship and a national title game against Michigan, which they lost.

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Alabama players want Kalen DeBoer to be authentic and not copy Nick Saban

As the Crimson Tide began spring training, the players had some advice for their new head coach. Veteran OL Tyler Booker requested DeBoer to be authentic and not model Nick Saban.

"The thing we all told Coach DeBoer is, 'Don't come here and try to be Nick Saban, be you.' Because he has been successful everywhere he's been. And it's up to us to adapt to his culture, and him to adapt to our culture as well, so we can become one."

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