Stephen’s Report: Alabama’s matchup with Missouri is most important game in Kalen DeBoer era

Alabama football has to right the ship and stop the bleeding this weekend.

The Crimson Tide’s matchup against Missouri is the most important one of the Kalen DeBoer era.

Alabama is hanging on by the smallest of thread to its College Football Playoff hopes.

A loss to the Tigers would end that dream and frustrate many fans.

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Alabama created a championship mentality under Nick Saban, and supporters don’t want that falling under DeBoer.

In media availability for coaches and players on Monday on Tuesday, we learned how locked in this team is getting things right in the locker room, in practice, and on the field for games.

I broke down my thoughts from the interviews and Bray Hubbard getting an opportunity to step up at safety in Keon Sabb’s absence in this edition of Stephen’s Report.

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Stephen M. Smith is the senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.

Stephen M. Smith

Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 15 years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.