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Alabama AD appreciates Tide supporters for ‘buy in’ mentality to Kalen DeBoer, regardless of two losses

In death, Mal Moore is forever tied to Nick Saban because he hired him to be Alabama’s football coach in 2007.

Greg Byrne, the director of athletics at the University of Alabama, hired Kalen DeBoer as Saban’s successor.

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The Crimson Tide started this season 4-0 and DeBoer became the toast of Tuscaloosa (Ala.) with a 41-34 victory over Georgia on Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama has hit adversity since that moment, losing two of its last three matchups.