DALLAS: Being Kalen DeBoer is not an easy task.
The instant the composed South Dakota native decided to succeed famous coach Nick Saban as head coach of the Crimson Tide, he took on the weight of high and perhaps unreal expectations as well as the shadow of Saban, who continues to have an office at the University of Alabama.
The majority of people believe that Nick Saban is the greatest college football coach of all time since he won six national titles at Alabama in 17 years and one more during his five years at LSU.
Last week, when DeBoer was questioned about the logic of following a legend, Saban observed from the SEC Network studio in the rear of a crowded ballroom at the Omni Dallas.
“You got it, DeBoer replied.