Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer elaborated on his decision to go for it on 4th and 22 from his own 18-yard line within the final two minutes after the Tide’s 17-24 loss to Tennessee on Saturday.
The Crimson Tide’s offensive play calling was questioned by many when quarterback Jalen Milroe completed a 13-yard pass, nine yards short of the markers to running back Justice Haynes on fourth-and-22, turning the ball over to Tennessee at the Alabama 31. Alabama went on to use three timeouts on defense before the Volunteers later convert a field goal shortly after, extending their lead to 17-24. DeBoer explained the Alabama offense’s reasoning behind this play to media afterwards.
“You’re going to have to get a touchdown either way on our end,” DeBoer said. “You hold them to a field goal, you’re going to get a stop on three straight plays, use your three timeouts. So, it can go both ways, right? But more than likely, if you stop them, you’re going to get a punt back and have to go the length of the field anyway. You’re giving yourself one more offensive play.”
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Personal: Trevion Ware is from Dallas, Tx, born February 16th. He is a 2018 High school graduate from Dallas Carter High School. He attended 3 colleges, Texas A&M University Commerce, Butler Community College, and The University of Louisiana at Monroe. Trevion is a former collegiate track athlete as well.
D.W. CARTER HS
Was a four-time letterwinner at D.W. Carter HS, helping his team to a Class 4A UIL state championship before graduating in 2018…As a senior in 2017-18, was part of the 4x400 meter relay champions at Texas Relays and 4x200 Class 4A State Championship relay…As a junior in 2016-17, was part of the Texas Class 4A 4x400 relay state championship and won the 4A regional championship…As a sophomore in 2015-16, was a DISD 4A District Champion and a regional qualifier…As a freshman in 2014-15, was a DISD 4A District Champion and a regional qualifier…Also lettered in football.
TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE
As a freshman in 2018-19, posted a season-best time of 50.16 in the 400 meters at the Crimson & Gold Invitational (12/8/18)…Qualified for the Lone Star Conference Indoor Championship…
BUTLER CC
Competed in outdoor track & field at Butler CC in El Dorado, Kansas, in 2021…Part of the NJCAA national qualifying 4x800 meter relay team, running a season-best time of 8:23.39 in the NJCAA Region VI Championships (4/29-5/1/21) …Had his best 800 time, 1:59.08, at the 2021 Tabor College Open (4/24/21)…Also competed in the 4x400 relay.
Trevion Ware is also 2 time college graduate. He college graduate from Butler Community College in 2021, with his associates degree in liberal arts. He then continued his education at The University of Louisiana at Monroe. He began working in talk radio at ULM during his college career before transitioning to sports media. Trevion later went on to graduate from ULM with his Bachelors degree in mass communications in the spring of 2024. Trevion has a strong passion and drive for sports journalism. This sentiment has taken this young man far. Trevion Ware is now the newest journalist reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He will begin covering the Crimson Tide in the upcoming 2024 season! The best is truly yet to come for this young man and he will be a great asset to the TDA family/franchise.
