US EditionKalen DeBoer Updates Injured Alabama Players Entering CFP First Round
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer reports LT Overton doubtful and progress on Josh Cuevas and Jam Miller as the team prepares for the College Football Playoff opener against Oklahoma.
- On Dec. 16, 2025, Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer provided a Monday injury update during practice as the Crimson Tide prepare for the College Football Playoff first round against Oklahoma.
- LT Overton, a starting defensive lineman, missed the SEC championship game with a medical condition and remains doubtful to play as Alabama staff continue monitoring him.
- Center Parker Brailsford and guard Kam Dewberry participated, with Brailsford saying, 'Communication's always been good with him,' and DeBoer adding Parker 'is doing good.'
- DeBoer said staff will continue to evaluate players over the coming days as Alabama holds three more practices on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday before departing for Oklahoma.
- Eighth-Seeded Oklahoma Sooners will host ninth-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide at Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma, relying on defense, quarterback John Mateer, and kicker Tate Sandell.
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Alabama’s DeBoer, Oklahoma’s Venables overcome critics, lead blue blood programs to the playoff
Both replaced highly successful coaches — DeBoer is in his second season with the Crimson Tide after stepping in for the retired Nick Saban and Venables is in his fourth year leading the Sooners following Lincoln Riley’s departure.
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The RecordOklahoma’s Venables, Alabama’s DeBoer overcome critics, lead blue blood programs to the playoff
By Cliff Brunt The Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma’s Brent Venables and Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer have lived under intense microscopes at blue blood programs. Both replaced highly successful coaches — DeBoer is in his second season with the Crimson Tide after stepping in for the retired Nick Saban and Venables is in his fourth year leading the Sooners following Lincoln Riley’s departure. Both had impeccable credentials. DeBoer led Washing…
Kalen DeBoer shares latest injury updates on LT Overton, Josh Cuevas and more
Alabama football will likely be without one of its top defenders once again against Oklahoma. Kalen DeBoer said that LT Overton is unlikely to play for the second game in a row, as the Crimson Tide preps for the first round of the College Football Playoff.
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