This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/texas as Alabama Coach Shows Respect to Steve Sarkisian, Texas Longhorns. Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian and Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer may not have met as SEC foes yet, but make no mistake, the two are very familiar with each other.

AL.com's panel of experts weigh in on Alabama's biggest impact coaching football hires for the upcoming season.

The football community was shocked when legendary coach Nick Saban retired as Alabama's head coach ahead of last season.

Alabama football’s defense gradually improved in 2024 under the Crimson Tide’s first-year defensive coordinator Kane Wommack. The Tide’s defensive leaders want to capitalize on the momentum Alabama built towards the end of last season with more players familiar with Wommack’s 4-2-5 defensive scheme.

Ronnie Cottrell was shocked when he was informed he got mentioned at SEC Media Days in Atlanta. Then again, he shouldn’t be surprised knowing his former high school standout, Deontae Lawson. The Alabama linebacker was asked Wednesday who in his hometown of Mobile helped make him the man he is today.

Florida State QB Thomas Castellanos has been trash-talking Alabama, and Crimson Tide DL Tim Keenan III had a blunt response.

Alabama linebacker, Deontae Lawson likes what he is able to do as a linebacker in Kane Wommack’s 4-2-5 defensive scheme. Lawson is returning to the Crimson Tide after suffering a season-ending injury against Oklahoma in the tenth game of the season.

There were some positives to last season for the tide, like the emergence of Ryan Williams who became Alabama’s leading receiver as a freshman. In year two the Tide will look for more consistency across the board, especially when it comes to the big moments.