Live updates: Kalen DeBoer, Alabama coordinators, LSU recap, talk to Mercer

Kalen De Boer now has his first SEC road victory under his belt Alabama football deals LSU We were on the road last Saturday.

On Monday, following the win, DeBoer and Alabama coordinators Nick Sheridan and Kane Wommack participated in weekly press conferences.

This marks the first time Sheridan and Wommack will speak after the win, and the second time on DeBoer’s behalf. They are also expected to preview the Mercer game at 1pm CT at Bryant-Denny Stadium ahead of Saturday’s game. The game will be broadcast on SEC Network+ and ESPN+.

Follow live updates from the coaches’ press conferences on Monday.

Live updates: Kalen DeBoer, Nick Sheridan, Kane Wommack speak after LSU

Kane Wommack, defensive coordinator

• He’s pleased with the effort the guys are showing right now. He sees Swarm’s defensive mentality every day.
• Wommack said one of the keys to victory was stopping the tackle against LSU. “You want to make sure they are one-dimensional.” Wommack thought Alabama did a good job there outside of the first drive.
• Wommack thought Alabama had a good impact at quarterback against LSU.
• Case in point, Wommack noted that Alabama had a third down in some critical moments against LSU.
• Wommack highlighted the 13 tackles for loss in the last four games and the two sacks against LSU. “We’re moving in the right direction.”
• “I really like what they’re doing offensively. I’m impressed with a lot of the concepts they’re running,” Wommack said of Mercer.
• Wommack said Mercer plays with two quarterbacks and can hurt you in the run game.
• “They’re playing with a lot of confidence right now,” Wommack said of Mercer.
• Wommack thought Alabama changed its perimeter (defense) picture well against LSU.
• Wommack thinks Mercer has done well attacking the perimeter, so Alabama will need to do that well again.
• “He made a great play,” Wommack said of Deontae Lawson’s interception.
• “Whether it’s running through reps in a black top outside a hotel or a Tuesday practice, every rep counts,” Wommack said.
• Wommack attributed the success in the red zone to players being more comfortable defending the red zone. “They are playing with expectations”
• Wommack said Que Robinson will miss the rest of the year due to injury. “We will have to continue to step up and move forward without him.”
• Wommack said he has a lot of confidence in young players at the position like Qua Russaw and Yhonaze ​​Pierre.
• Wommack said Keanu Koht, who did not travel to LSU with Alabama, will not be at Alabama this week and will leave that to Kalen DeBoer.
• Was this a permanent step forward for the defense against LSU this week? “I would like to say that this is a permanent step. “I just don’t have a crystal ball in front of me.”
• Wommack on Que Robinson: “Que holds the standard of urgency. Practice the habits. The discipline it takes to do that role and play that position.”