The Herd with Colin Cowherd Colin Cowherd Podcast - Lane Kiffin to NFL? Kalen DeBoer-Alabama, Texas-Georgia
Nov 13, 2025
Josh Pate, an insightful college football analyst, joins to dissect the latest buzz. They explore Fernando Mendoza’s potential Heisman moment and its impact on Indiana’s future. The discussion shifts to Kalen DeBoer’s role at Alabama and the challenges he faces taking over for Nick Saban. Predictions for critical matchups like USC vs. Iowa and Texas vs. Georgia highlight quarterback pressures. Lastly, they ponder if Lane Kiffin might make the jump to the NFL, and what another Ohio State title could mean for college football's landscape.
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Mendoza's Drive Was A Pro Announcement
- Fernando Mendoza's Penn State drive signaled NFL-level composure on a big stage.
- Josh Pate and Colin Cowherd both saw it as a defining moment that raises Mendoza's stock dramatically.
DeBoer Faced A Harder Handoff Than It Looked
- Kalen DeBoer inherited a complex roster and NIL era challenges, not a turnkey job.
- Despite doubts, DeBoer has Alabama contending again and adapting weekly as a strong second-best team.
Close-Game Skill Explains Alabama's Wins
- DeBoer's Washington profile — winning many one-possession games — explains Alabama's close-game resilience.
- Josh Pate argues that's skillful coaching, not just luck, and it translated to Bama's narrow wins.