If DeBoer elects to give Kapolovic another year to improve the OL, yet he fails and this team loses 5-6 games in 2026, he won’t have the opportunity to fire him---why, because DeBoer will be canned.
When the overwhelming consensus is that OL was the #1 problem, why is he still here? He should...
Insofar as DeBoer has not fired the OL coach, his presence may explain the colossal exodus of OL players jumping in the portal. Moreover, that may also explain why BAMA has not signed any impact OL that have entered the portal? Why is he still here?
Keely is faster off the snap than any other defender, inexcusable that these coaches cannot find a spot for him. A Keely and Yhonzae Pierre duo rush would be formidable.
The OL has been dismal for the past 5 years, even Saban failed to solve this glaring issue before he retired. Start by firing the OL coach, period, then pare down from there.
Good: kudos to Ryan W, Ty's tenacity, and this huge loss typically results in big changes to come
Bad : the dreadful announcers. And why did Keon Keeley get so little playing time
Ugly: our OL and DL coaches resolve to favor tonnage over quickness. It was comical to watch them chase...
Stop blaming the dismal running to unhealthy, worn-out RBs.
Even when healthy, Jam et al were ineffectual-Kevin Riley was the only back that showed a burst of speed through a tight opening.
From the internet on 5* Keon Keely:
He was rated by the On3 recruiting service as the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2023 college football recruiting class with a 99.35 rating. Rivals.com rated him as the No. 5 recruit nationally. He was also rated as the top pass rusher in the 2023 college...
If we lose to Ga, there is absolutely no way a 3-loss team makes the playoff.
For whatever reason, this year there are a multitude of 2 loss teams, period.
Worry:
Tonight's post game assessment of top 12 teams by ESPN sages( see link)- many do not include Bama. Looks like they have to win the SEC championship to make playoffs.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/page/playoffpredictions112925/college-football-playoff-picks-predictions-week-14