Nick Saban stressed to Pat McAfee that Kalen DeBoer cannot attempt to replicate what the 17-year Alabama head coach did in Tuscaloosa. Instead, Saban stressed that DeBoer needs to bring his style to the Crimson Tide head coaching job.

Alabama enters the Third Saturday in October as the nation’s No. 7 team and a 5-1 record. But after a huge win over then-No. 2 Georgia to end the month of September, the Crimson Tide has since lost on the road at Vanderbilt and won a shaky game against South Carolina.

On his weekly appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," Nick Saban furthered his praise of Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer.

The heat has been turned up on DeBoer just 6 games into his tenure. When Alabama lost to Vanderbilt, fans and analysts across the sport said “Saban would never.” In replacing the best coach in Alabama history, DeBoer had to expect to be compared to his predecessor every step of the way.

Alabama may have won against South Carolina this past week, but the fact that the Gamecocks nearly beat them on several occasions right on the heels of their historic loss to Vanderbilt has fans continuing to call for head coach Kalen DeBoer to get the boot.

The Tennessee Vols' showdown with the Alabama Crimson Tide this weekend is viewed by most folks -- fans and media -- as a complete toss-up, despite the fact that the game is in Knoxville. Tennessee and Alabama are both in a good spot at the halfway point of the season (both teams are 5-1),

Legendary former head coach Nick Saban remains steadfast in his belief that Kalen DeBoer will succeed at Alabama

As part of USA TODAY Sports' release of their annual coaches compensation report Wednesday morning, not only did college football fans see how much head coaches were making at their respective schools this season,

Kalen DeBoer and Co. may need to put up a "dogfight" to survive in the season later if their offense doesn't put its best foot forward in the must-win game against Tennessee. "This (Alabama's) offense is clearly explosive.