Kalen DeBoer shares inspirational message ahead of road test at Wisconsin
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Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama Crimson Tide are gearing up for a tough road showdown against Wisconsin in Week 3.
Both teams enter the contest with a spotless record, but the Tide are seen as big favorites over their B1G opponent.
Ahead of the matchup, DeBoer spoke with the Crimson Tide Sports Network about enjoying playing on the road. The coach stressed that playing at home is ideal, but he embraces tough road atmospheres at is it brings the team closer together.
“We love playing at Bryant-Denny, there’s no doubt about that. The home-field advantage is amazing,” DeBoer explained. “But I think there’s something cool about going into another place and you know, kind of locking arms, or whatever the words are you want to use, and knowing it’s you versus everyone in there.”
“I think there’s something cool about going into another place, locking arms and knowing its you vs. everyone in there.”
– Coach @KalenDeBoer Final Word before @AlabamaFTBL-Wisconsin game#RollTide | @MercedesBenz pic.twitter.com/g0asT3T1hs
— Crimson Tide Sports Network (@UA_CTSN) September 12, 2024
This will be the first road game for DeBoer as the head coach at Alabama.
The Tide had no problems in Week 1, beating Western Kentucky 63-0. In Week 2, the team initially struggled against South Florida before pulling away late and escaping with a 42-16 victory.
The Badgers, meanwhile, had closer-than-expected games against both Western Michigan and South Dakota. Still, 2-0 is 2-0, and the Badgers would love nothing more than to knock off the Tide in Madison.
The teams will kick off from Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday at noon ET.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Down South. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.
