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Rumors swirled that Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer might depart for the vacant Michigan position, particularly if the Crimson Tide stumbled against Oklahoma in the opening playoff round.

“Nothing has been agreed upon or signed,” the outlet reported on X, formerly Twitter. The Crimson Tide reached the College Football Playoff as a no. 9 seed, following the 2025 regular season. Alabama lost the SEC Championship game to Georgia, but the ...

Alabama football is losing a building block of its defensive line to the NCAA transfer portal. James Smith, a junior defensive lineman out of Montgomery, is electing to enter the transfer portal with one season of eligibility remaining, per 247Sports.

An Alabama offensive lineman who was part of Kalen DeBoer’s 2025 recruiting class is reportedly entering the transfer portal. Micah DeBose, a true freshman, will enter the portal, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. He will have four years of eligibility remaining.

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer couldn't have been more definitive in stating that he won't be going to Michigan, or anywhere else, for 2026.

Several college football programs have hit the ground running in the transfer portal this cycle, specifically upgrading at positions of major interest coming out of the 2025 season. Some, by the way,

Ryan Williams is no longer the only "Hollywood" on the Alabama football roster. Former NC State running back Hollywood Smothers is the Crimson Tide's second NCAA transfer portal addition of the 2026 cycle. Smothers follows Oklahoma State tight end Josh Ford, who joined the Crimson Tide in December.

Alabama Crimson Tide star wide receiver Ryan Williams dismissed any notion he will enter the transfer portal after a slow sophomore season.

According to DeBoer's contract, which was obtained by The Tuscaloosa News, the Alabama coach has a $4 million buyout if he leaves the Crimson Tide in his 2025 contract year. The buyout shrinks to $3 million if he leaves in the 2026 contract year. From 2027-31, DeBoer does not have a buyout.

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer explains the team's tough Rose Bowl loss to the Indiana Hoosiers with a blunt statement.