After one of the highest-profile coaching transitions in history, Alabama’s changing of the guard took center stage on Saturday. Kalen DeBoer was on the field for his first A-Day spring game as Crimson Tide head coach while Nick Saban, now happily retired, watches from a box at Bryant Denny Stadium.
Alabama debuted a new look for the spring game with Jalen Milroe launching deep passes as DeBoer and offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan debut the new-look offense. There have been some other changes around the program since the greatest of all-time headed off into the sunset.
Saban’s still present, though, and spoke to the Alabama players before the game. Based on his observations, the Crimson Tide are in a strong spot with their new head coach.
“Kalen’s a great coach,” Saban told ESPN’s Molly McGrath. “I know there’s been some disruptions based on me leaving, him coming. But he’s gonna do a great job. The players are in good hands, and I think they’ll do a great job of recruiting. Probably need to get some guys out of the portal like everybody else at this time of year, but I’m excited for the future.”
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