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DeBoer signs $67M Alabama extension amid hot-seat talk

9/2/2026

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DeBoer Secures Extension

Kalen DeBoer turned down a blank-check offer from Michigan and secured a $67 million contract extension at Alabama.
Quarterback Greg McElroy says DeBoer’s job remains secure despite speculation.
Analyst Paul Finebaum recently suggested DeBoer could be on the hot seat.
DeBoer posted a 20-8 record in two Alabama seasons after a 25-3 run at Washington.
Alabama lost the Rose Bowl 38-3 to Indiana, then opens 2026 against East Carolina.

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Russell Starts QB

Alabama’s NIL collective announced Keelon Russell will start at quarterback against East Carolina.
Will Sanders secured the left-guard starting role, while Mal Waldrep remains the primary backup.
Running back AK Dear suffered an ankle injury expected to sideline him six weeks.
Defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman will miss the season after an ACL tear.
Freshman defensive back Jireh Edwards underwent surgery and is projected to return early.

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Kiffin Sparks Carousel

Adam Rittenberg listed defensive coordinator Kane Wommack among Power-Four coaches to watch for 2027 head-coach openings.
Lane Kiffin’s move from Ole Miss to LSU helped spark the unusually busy 2025 coaching carousel.
Charles Huff, now Memphis head coach, appears on ESPN’s list of potential Power-Five hires.
DeBoer’s seven-year, $12.5 million-per-year extension keeps him on the radar despite rumors of possible departure.

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DeBoer Secures Extension

Kalen DeBoer turned down a blank-check offer from Michigan and secured a $67 million contract extension at Alabama.
Quarterback Greg McElroy says DeBoer’s job remains secure despite speculation.
Analyst Paul Finebaum recently suggested DeBoer could be on the hot seat.
DeBoer posted a 20-8 record in two Alabama seasons after a 25-3 run at Washington.
Alabama lost the Rose Bowl 38-3 to Indiana, then opens 2026 against East Carolina.

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