In a jaw-dropping call to The Paul Finebaum Show, a distraught Alabama fan known as “LEGEND” unleashed a scathing rant over the Crimson Tide’s shocking 40-35 loss to Vanderbilt—a team they hadn’t lost to since 1984! LEGEND, speaking for many enraged fans, didn’t hold back. “Alabama doesn’t lose to Vandy. We just lost to Vandy. That is friggin’ pathetic, Coach DeBoer,” he fumed, adding a dramatic warning: “The honeymoon’s not only over, but we need some serious marriage counseling between me and you, dude.”
This loss couldn’t have come at a worse time for DeBoer. Riding high after four straight wins and even toppling Georgia in a thrilling 41-34 showdown, Alabama had climbed to No. 1 in the AP Poll, sparking renewed hope that DeBoer might be the long-awaited successor to Nick Saban’s legacy. But this humiliating loss has cast doubt over his reputation, with fans wondering if he has what it takes to lead Alabama through its toughest moments.
Up next? A high-stakes matchup against South Carolina, a team licking its wounds from a brutal defeat by Ole Miss. Can DeBoer restore faith and salvage his standing, or has Alabama’s heir to Saban’s throne already started to crumble? The pressure is on for DeBoer to redefine his legacy in the coming weeks, as the Tide faithful watch with bated breath.