58. "right. DeBoer has never been at a place with pressure to win" In response to In response to 56
Washington could have lost three games this season and everyone would have said, "yeah, Pac-12 was tough this year" -- nobody would be looking to replace him.
Fresno State? Indiana? NAIA? DeBoer is known for elevating struggling programs and overachieving, which is the opposite of the bama assignment.
being in the 12-team playoff will not be good enough. losing at LSU and Georgia next season will not be good enough. and the recruiting is a huge issue. he added Penix but he didn't build Washington's roster.
bama does not just recruit itself -- ask Miami, Florida or FSU how that goes. the players Saban got will be taken by Smart and the other SEC sharks unless DeBoer can be just as ruthless on the recruiting path.