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Alabama pregame notes for Mercer: Former 5-star LB moves up depth chart at ‘Wolf’

Kalen DeBoer has a chance at history for Alabama football as a first-year head coach.

He can join Ray Perkins (1984) as the second first-year head coach for the Crimson Tide to reach at least eight wins in his first season in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama takes on Mercer at Saban Field inside Bryant-Denny Stadium at 1:00 p.m. CT.

Some interesting details were provided in the depth chart. The breakdown is below.

-Yhonzae Pierre, a redshirt freshman, is officially the backup ‘Wolf’ linebacker behind Qua Russaw.

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