What a signing: alabama new coach has made an excellent trade….

SEATTLE — After Alabama coach Nick Saban’s retirement sparked panic attacks in the Pacific Northwest two hours and four minutes earlier, 49-year-old Kalen DeBoer was asked how he was feeling following Washington’s loss in the national championship game. DeBoer spoke for three minutes and 38 seconds straight on Wednesday while seated athis office desk, concluding an impromptu State of the Programme address with the words, “We’re ready to go attak the future.”DeBoer, who won a Pac-12 championship and made an appearance in the national title game during his

two incredible seasons in Seattle, has agreed to take over as head coach of Alabama. He brings a 104-12 career record (along with a $12 million buyout) to what is arguably the most prestigious programme in college football.Following Coach Saban is an honour; he has been the standard for college football and his success is unparalleled. “I have always had an incredible respect for Alabama football and its commitment to excellence,” DeBoer said in a statement. “The tradition-rich history of this programme is unmatched across the landscape of college athletics, andI look forward to continuing that moving forward.””We are disappointed that Kalen DeBoer chose to leave, but he has left us with a strong foundation to build on, both on and off the field, and we wish him the best of luck at Alabama,” said UW president Ana Mari Cauce in a separate statement. “I would not have left Washington for just any school. The chance to lead the football programme at The University of Alabama is the opportunity of a lifetime.”