"The pressure has always been so great and high": Kalen DeBoer refuses to step back from Alabama's terrific run in SEC ahead of LSU faceoff

Kalen DeBoer has put all the critics to bed, especially the hate he received after Alabama lost its season opener against FSU this season. It has been an exponential rise for the program altogether, with Alabama performing exceptionally well in both the offense and defense.

They are 7-1 now and have a 5-0 SEC record, with LSU next in line this weekend. The veteran head coach was recently at the Triple Option podcast with an elite panel hosted by Urban Meyer.

He gave a closer look at how the team managed to get past the criticism and doubts while focusing on games of the consecutive weeks.

DeBoer mentioned that even though Bama is unbeaten since Week 2, he has no intention to rest or feel lethargic. The aim is to make the playoff and contend for the national title.

“I’m not gonna let myself get comfortable,” DeBoer said to Rob Stone, Urban Meyer and Mark Ingram on the Triple Option Podcast earlier this week.

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“I think that's the way you’ve got to just keep attacking it, and that’s the way it’s always been. The pressure you put on yourself, that I’ve put on myself, has always been so great and so high.

DeBoer also emphasized how well his family has settled in Tuscaloosa and how the captivating love of fans motivates him to keep going.

“I love living here, though. My family loves it, and it’s fun when what you’re really passionate about is a priority and really important to the university, the people, your alumni. Getting the text from Mark (Ingram) and other (alumni) that they’re proud — that means the world to me because that’s what I do,” he added.

Kalen DeBoer gets real about LSU faceoff in Week 10

The Tigers are in an interesting situation this weekend, where they will enter the field without Brian Kelly to call plays.

Not to mention, this makes them most vulnerable against a highly stable Alabama. But coach Kalen DeBoer does not want to underplay LSU's strengths when it comes to defeating ranked teams.

“We’ve just got to do what we’ve been doing, and that’s focusing on us and focusing on what we are and improving the areas we can. We’ll be ready to adjust to whatever comes our way,” DeBoer said during the SEC appearance earlier this week.

It is essential for Alabama to win each and every game in the coming weekends in order to keep their playoff aspirations alive.

With the SEC being a highly competitive league, numerous teams would be vying to earn those crucial playoff spots in a 12-team field. At this pace, Alabama should be one of them.

Edited by Deepesh Nair