Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama tenure got off to a solid start in a season-opening win.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— The first game of the Kalen DeBoer era went off without a hitch at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday night as the Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 63-0.
With the emphatic performance, Alabama put to rest any doubts that it would perform in the first game absent legendary former coach Nick Saban. Quarterback Jalen Milroe starred; three of his four first-half completions went for touchdowns, including an 84-yarder to much-hyped freshman sensation Ryan Williams in the first quarter. Williams added another touchdown catch before the end of the first half for 55 yards, placing a bow on an incredible debut.
Western Kentucky was not at a loss for opportunities to get the ball downfield: Finley’s second interception came on a play that started two yards shy of the red zone. He was later benched for Caden Veltkamp, who entered before the end of the second quarter. Milroe lost a fumble after a high snap in the waning moments of the first quarter, but an eventual field goal attempt by Lucas Carneiro missed from 38 yards out.
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