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Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer Denies Interest in Penn State Football Head Coach Job
Kalen DeBoer, with a 19-6 record at Alabama, denies any talks about Penn State's vacancy and affirms his commitment to the Crimson Tide, now 10-2 this season.
- Updated Dec. 4, 2025, Kalen DeBoer denied any interest in Penn State, saying his family is extremely happy at Alabama Crimson Tide during a Thursday press conference in Tuscaloosa.
- Penn State's ongoing vacancy prompted reporters in State College to name several potential targets, including DeBoer, as the search remains unresolved after firing James Franklin on Oct. 12.
- DeBoer is in his second season as Alabama's head coach after leaving Washington to replace Nick Saban, with the Crimson Tide 10-2 this year and a 97% ESPN playoff predictor chance.
- DeBoer's public refusal narrows Penn State Nittany Lions' short list by removing a high-profile candidate as Clark Lea, Jeff Brohm, Brent Key, and Kalani Sitake extend contracts.
- Meanwhile, DeBoer said starting defensive end LT Overton and reserve defensive tackle Kelby Collins won't play Saturday and he's `Just trying to get through these next couple days here and kind of see`; the SEC title game's winner earns an automatic College Football Playoff bid.
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'Never been any link': DeBoer squashes Penn State rumors as Alabama preps for the SEC Championship
"There's never been any link, there's never been any conversation, there's never been any interest either way," said DeBoer. "I'm glad we can put that to bed right now."
·Birmingham, United States
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Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer to Penn State rumors: Not interested
Ahead of Alabama's biggest game of the season and in position to qualify for the College Football Playoff, Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer said on Thursday that he's not looking to go to Penn State or anywhere else.
·Georgia, United States
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