It took Nick Saban three years to win his first national championship as the Alabama football head coach in 2009.

He went on to become a six-time national champion and elevate the Crimson Tide's program.

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Kalen DeBoer takes over as Saban's successor, but how quickly can he win his first national title at Alabama? The 49-year-old nearly delivered the University of Washington to a College Football Playoff National Championship in 2023.

In a recent episode of In My Own Words, I tackled the question on can DeBoer win his first natty at Alabama quicker than Saban did.

The video is below.

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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.