Kalen DeBoer reveals Alabama’s keys to victory against Georgia in SEC football showdown

By Mike Griffith, DawgNation

September 26, 2024 at 6:31 am EDT

Kalen DeBoer (Getty) TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - AUGUST 31: Head coach Kalen DeBoer of the Alabama Crimson Tide is all smiles prior to kickoff against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on August 31, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images) (Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images)

By Mike Griffith, DawgNation

September 26, 2024 at 6:31 am EDT

ATHENS — Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer didn’t hesitate when it came to sharing his keys for a win over Georgia in this marquee SEC football showdown.

DeBoer, off to a 3-0 start as the Tide’s first-year replacement for Nick Saban, identified four areas he will be focusing on in the 7:30 p.m. game on Saturday in Tuscaloosa.

1. Ball security

“I think we need to take care of the football,” said DeBoer, whose program is a home underdog for the first time in 90 games dating back to 2007 — Saban’s first season at the helm.