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Comparing this Alabama team under Kalen DeBoer to one from the Nick Saban era

Kalen DeBoer is in good company when it comes to having a team that grows into being a champion.

He has an Alabama football program in his first season that resembles one from the Nick Saban era. The Crimson Tide’s 2014 squad understands exactly what this Alabama team is enduring. Saban had a young group in ’14, especially on defense.

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Blake Sims throws a pass versus Missouri in 2014 SEC Championship Game
Former Alabama QB Blake Sims throws a pass versus Missouri in 2014 SEC Championship Game/Photo comes via Brett Davis – USA TODAY Sports

Reggie Ragland, Landon Collins, A’Shawn Robinson, Jonathan Allen, Ryan Anderson, and Cyrus Jones had to grow into leadership roles and earn their stripes.