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alabama Coach Kalen DeBoer reaffirmed his commitment to the program ahead of the College Football Playoff on Sunday, saying he has “no interest” in discussing other job opportunities.
“I have not talked to anyone else about another job, nor do I have any interest in talking to anyone else,” DeBoer said in a statement. statement on x Yea Alabama, released through the school’s NIL collective. “I am fully committed to this program and look forward to remaining as the head football coach at the University of Alabama.”
DeBoer, in his second season as Crimson Tide coach, has been mentioned as a possible top target for the vacancy michiganwho fired sharon moore on wednesday being involved in an inappropriate relationship With a staff member. On December 4, DeBoer Links taken down till penn state On the coaching vacancy, he said that no interest has been shown from his side.
DeBoer will lead the 9th-seeded Crimson Tide into a CFP first-round game on Friday at No. 8. oklahomaWhich has defeated Alabama the last two seasons. DeBoer, 51, is 19-7 with the Crimson Tide since replacing Nick Saban, who won six of his seven national championships at the school.
In a Sunday statement, DeBoer said he was “very happy” in Tuscaloosa and said his only focus is preparing the team for the CFP. Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne also praised DeBoer on Sunday.
“We are proud to have Coach DeBoer leading our football program at the University of Alabama,” Byron posted x“He is an incredible coach and does an excellent job of developing our student-athletes on and off the field, Just as he is committed to this team, we are committed to him, and we look forward to taking the field on Friday in the first round of the College Football Playoff,”
DeBoer got his first job in FBS eastern michiganWhere he served as offensive coordinator from 2014 to 2016. DeBoer also spent time in the Big Ten IndianaOffensive coordinator in 2019.
He is the second coach in as many days to take action against Michigan job-related ties. arizona stateKenny Dillingham reaffirmed his commitment to remain at his alma mater on Saturday.
DeBoer, hired at Alabama in January 2024, is under contract through the 2031 season. He earned $10.25 million this season. If DeBoer leaves for another job before Jan. 1, he will owe Alabama $4 million and $3 million after that.
