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Published Aug 31, 2024
Alabama report card: How the Tide graded out in Kalen DeBoer's debut
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Tony Tsoukalas  •  TideIllustrated
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — As far as first impressions go, Kalen DeBoer couldn’t have hoped for much better than this. Under its first-year head coach, No. 5 Alabama showed the same big-play ability that propelled it to the College Football Playoff last season.

DeBoer’s debut lacked much drama, as Alabama rolled to a 63-0 victory over Western Kentucky inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Tide will have tougher tests down the road, but it’s hard to knock Saturday night’s performance.

Here’s how Alabama graded out in its season opener.

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