Kalen DeBoer on Alabama Football’s blowout win over Western Kentucky

A Kalen DeBoer press convention won’t ever be crammed with spotlight quotes. DeBoer is just not the wordsmith Alabama soccer followers had been accustomed to in Nick Saban. DeBoer is easy in an even-keeled method. His solutions are sincere and direct.

What quietly stood out within the media session after the Western Kentucky recreation occurred early and late. Instantly after saying he instructed the crew to benefit from the win, DeBoer transitioned to the Crimson Tide now has a “lot of issues on movie we all know we are able to appropriate.”

Close to the tip of the media session, DeBoer mentioned ” I instructed the fellows within the locker room, none of those factors carry over to subsequent week… there’s strengths now we have however individuals are going to take a look at these areas they will assault and we are able to proceed to grasp that there’s a lot of potential with this soccer crew however we have nonetheless obtained quite a lot of work to, and it is going to be that manner all season lengthy.”

DeBoer additionally mentioned he loves the crew’s mindset, “they wish to be nice.” DeBoer made it clear far more than a thrashing of a lesser crew is required by greatness.

DeBoer mentioned he thought Elijah Pritchett did a “stable” job filling in at left sort out. He mentioned it helped that Pritchett had labored there, subsequent to Tyler Booker all through the spring. On Kadyn Proctor, DeBoer mentioned he can be evaluated in the course of the subsequent few days on the extent of harm, and when he can return.

DeBoer acknowledged he was proud for Kane Wommack and the Crimson Tide protection for gaining a shutout. Concerning the space naysayers had targeted on for months, the defensive backfield, DeBoer mentioned the secondary performed nicely, with “no huge errors.” He added that the heavy rotation of defenders used in opposition to Western Kentucky is the plan for the season. He praised Keon Sabb, Jihaad Campbell, and Deontae Lawson. Whether or not intentional or not, DeBoer used one among Kane Wommack’s favourite descriptions, saying the Alabama defenders had been “flying round” in opposition to the Hilltoppers. DeBoer additionally pointed on the market was no drop-off within the secondary when backups had been rotated into the sport.

Week One is within the books with a win. One other offense, designed to be explosive involves Tuscaloosa on Saturday. Can the Crimson Tide shut down South Florida, because it did WKU? Why not, the Alabama protection seems to be nicely forward of schedule.

The total post-game media session may be seen under.