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Alabama Beats Vanderbilt as DeBoer’s Rebound Runs Parallel to Hoodie Lore and Wardrobe Upgrade

Recent wins have tempered criticism, with scrutiny over unranked losses still present.

Oct 4, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer watches from the sidelines during the second quarter against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Leong-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Alabama followed a 24-21 win at Georgia with a 30-14 victory over Vanderbilt, improving to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the SEC.
  • ESPN’s Heather Dinich points to next week’s trip to Missouri as a stern test, with Tennessee, LSU and Oklahoma still ahead in Tuscaloosa.
  • Fans continue tracking a superstition that Alabama is 11-2 when Kalen DeBoer wears his black hoodie, though he has said clothing does not decide games.
  • Before the Vanderbilt game, DeBoer appeared on College GameDay in a custom sports coat from tailor Ramesh Kripalani, who expects a full wardrobe ready by Oct. 20.
  • Comparisons to Nick Saban persist as ESPN’s Bill Connelly notes DeBoer has four losses to unranked teams, matching Saban’s total across 17 seasons.