Alabama wants to move quickly to find a replacement for Nick Saban after the venerable coach announced his retirement on Wednesday. Just a day later, a list of three front-runners emerged as leading candidates for the position.
Washington coach Kalen DeBoer, Florida State’s Mike Norvell and Alabama offensive coordinator Tommy Rees are the three candidates that have emerged in athletic director Greg Byrne’s search, according to Sports Illustrated’s Richard Johnson. The list was reported after Dan Lanning announced he will stay at Oregon and thus won’t be considered for the position.
DeBoer might be the hottest coaching name in college football after leading Washington to the national championship game in just his second season with the program. Norvell’s Florida State team finished 13–1 and was controversially excluded from the College Football Playoff. Both have the success and national profile fans would expect for Alabama’s next coach.
