Ryan Grubb has a Saban-like intensity and work ethic that's "second to none." The war stories players tell are epic, as is their appreciation for the OC they see as DeBoer's sheriff. My latest and new record-holder for exclamation points used:

The NCAA informed Jacksonville State this week it was clear to hire Jeremy Pruitt as an analyst. "The proposal, collaborative discussion at the hearing and outcome demonstrate the show-cause process working as intended," the NCAA wrote. https://t.co/XMzNzDXQqF

I'll be honest: I wasn't sure we'd see vintage Deontae Lawson again at Alabama. But he's come on in recent weeks, added a new element to his game and helped turn back an attempted field-storming with a heady play at South Carolina.

It's a bye week, so let's have fun and talk about Nick Saban getting back into coaching and how he's subtly playing along. From "hell no" to "maybe if I was 10 years younger" I grouped the openings by force with which he'd say no. https://t.co/tgoNrPboJy

“Oh my God! Oh sh-t.” Inside Alabama's epic comeback at South Carolina and why Deontae Lawson believes, “We're built for any moment.”

Instant column from an insane game. Alabama looked like it hit a wall. But it bounced back to beat South Carolina and repel the would-be field storm.

Former Tennessee coach and one-time Alabama DC Jeremy Pruitt is seeking a preliminary injunction against the NCAA that would allow him to be hired by Jacksonville State as an analyst. An Alabama judge Friday ordered Pruitt's case to mediation. https://t.co/Yubeh8TUCl

Also, in case you’ve been hiding under a rock, this is the Kalen DeBoer/Alabama entrance I was referring to in the lede. The shots are great but getting the production team sound makes it one of the cooler videos I’ve seen in a long time.

Re-upping this since the Internet melted down yesterday morning ⤵️

They were left for dead after FSU. But Kalen DeBoer brought them back. He stepped out of his comfort zone to show more emotion, and just finished winning four straight ranked games. So, are Alabama fans finally ready to embrace him? Column:

They were left for dead after FSU. But Kalen DeBoer brought them back. He stepped out of his comfort zone to show more emotion, and just finished winning four straight ranked games. So, are Alabama fans finally ready to embrace him? Column:

Not sure this vertical crop gives the best picture. Seemed to me Domani was playing the ball, expecting it to go over the TE’s head, and ran himself out of bounds hunting an INT. Here’s another look:

Instant column after Alabama wins a nail-biter at Missouri: Kalen DeBoer's favorite maxim "Winners win because that's what winners do" is starting to make sense now.

This is why adding Ryan Grubb this offseason was so important. He’s called a great game so far, keeping Georgia guessing.

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Kalen DeBoer is coaching Alabama like a different man these days. Some guys, he says in a sit down with @Bama_247, “need a fire lit under their butt.” He’s fighting for his players after taking the attacks on them personally. Column:

Kalen DeBoer is coaching Alabama like a different man these days. Some guys, he says in a sit down with @Bama_247, “need a fire lit under their butt.” He’s fighting for his players after taking the attacks on them personally. Column:

Column: We rushed to crown Ryan Williams. Apparently we’re in a rush to bury him, too.

I tried looking for a way back for Alabama after Saturday’s failure at Florida State. I squinted really hard and recalled how Notre Dame lost to NIU en route to a playoff run. But I can’t sell the vision right now. There are too many maybes.

Instant column: What changed for Alabama? Against Florida State, not nearly enough