The Crimson Tide wore white helmets in eight games during the Ray Perkins era, most recently in a 29-7 win at Cincinnati on Nov. 17, 1984. Former Alabama coach Nick Saban said in 2022 that he didn’t envision ever changing from the current look, and first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer echoed those sentiments on Wednesday.

Kalen DeBoer and Alabama got their swagger back! If you are a fan of internet culture and memes, you’ll understand that reference. In any event, Alabama came back with a vengeance Saturday night, dominating LSU 42-13 in Baton Rouge and moved closer to a College Football Playoff spot and kept their SEC title hopes alive.

Leading an Alabama football team that knew its back was against the wall, Kalen DeBoer refused to mention the big picture after beating LSU.