Kalen DeBoer got his first victory as Alabama’s head coach over a top-tier conference opponent.
He took down Kirby Smart and Georgia in Saturday’s showdown on Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Smart continues to struggle to beat the Crimson Tide consistently; however, a former Tide wide receiver saw a concern after a 41-34 victory.
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Alabama jumped out to a 30-7 lead on the Bulldogs, but it let Georgia back into the game. It was a matchup headed toward a blowout that became an instant classic on ABC. The fans did their job and players were locked in, but Marquis Maze — a former two-time BCS National Champion (2009, 2011) — felt the coaches could have done more. He said the standard remains in Tuscaloosa, but the coaches “let off the gas after halftime.” Maze feels “lack of adjustments” allowed the ‘Dawgs an opportunity.
I think the standard remains in ttown. Honestly to me that comeback try wasn’t so much on the players but more so on the coaches. We let off the gas coming out of halftime instead of stepping on their necks! It don’t seem like we made any adjustments at halftime!
— Marquis Maze (@Mazeboy4) September 29, 2024
This will be a learning experience for DeBoer and his staff moving forward.
Alabama improves to 4-0, but it has to compete for 60 minutes and constantly attack.
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