Alabama’s secondary is set to return four of its five starters in 2025. The Crimson Tide will have starting cornerbacks Zabien Brown and Domani Jackson returning as well as starting safeties Keon Sabb and Bray Hubbard.

Alabama star Mark Sears returned to the starting lineup and helped lead the No. 4 Crimson Tide to an 88-84 win at No. 14 Mississippi State on Wednesday night after he was benched for the entire second half in Saturday's win over LSU.

No one, including HC Kalen DeBoer, was happy with how the 2024 season went for the Alabama Crimson Tide. But many in the fanbase were already about to jump ship following just one season under his guidance.

Alabama was ranked No. 11 in the national polls, but picked to finish 10th in the SEC this season, showing just how tough the conference is. The coaches predicted newcomer Texas to win the league with Florida, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas A&M rounding out the top five.

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A second-team All-SEC left tackle who transferred to the Crimson Tide in 2022 for his final season of eligibility, Steen has played four of five offensive line spots for the Eagles. Per Pro Football Focus, he played 386 snaps in 2024, and made a start for the Eagles at left guard in the NFC championship against the Commanders.

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer will have massive pressure on him and his program during the 2025 season after the Crimson Tide's first season not winning 10 games in nearly two decades.

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Alabama has also owned the recent history between the two, currently riding a four-game winning streak that dates back to the 2022-23 season. Over the last 10 games, Alabama also holds a 9-1 overall record head-to-head against the Tigers.

On Wednesday night, a SEC matchup with a lengthy history will officially be renewed once again, as the Alabama Crimson Tide travel west to Starkville, Mississippi for a Top 25 showdown with the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Mark Sears had 27 points for Alabama. COLLEGE STATION — Despite ... Coaches Poll and 10th in the Associated Press Top 25. The Crimson Tide are ranked fifth in both. A&M struggled to manufacture ...