DeBoer has answers for both Alabama’s offense and defense heading into the 2025 season. When it comes to special teams, the Crimson Tide coach did not sugarcoat things. “That’s the tricky one,” DeBoer said.

Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey talked at SEC Media Days this week about the possibility of moving from an eight-game slate of league football games to to a nine-game schedule.

Kalen DeBoer is looking to restore Alabama as one of the nation's top college football teams. At the same time, he's looking to escape the shadow of Nick Saban.

On Wednesday morning, the Alabama Crimson Tide took center stage at 2025 SEC football media days in Atlanta, Georgia, as head coach Kalen DeBoer took to the podium, along with three players.

Though there are no new schools, or even new coaches, entering the league in 2025, there's still plenty to look forward to. Few names will demand as much attention as Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who will travel with coach Steve Sarkisian to represent the Longhorns in Atlanta.

Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby and players Blake Shapen, Isaac Smith and Brenen Thompson represent the Bulldogs at SEC Media Days.