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Kalen DeBoer stood at a lectern, only a few feet from Nick Saban, and enthusiastically embraced the chance to both replace and learn from his larger-than-life predecessor. The outsized expectations Saban leaves behind are a big part of that. The former Washington coach, hired two days after Saban's retirement, said he's giving the 72-year-old ex-coach “100 percent access” to his program — saying he'd "be a fool not to” — and that Saban fir...

Some defensive positions are in reset mode after departures from key players.

Saturday brings the biggest opportunity yet for players to separate at their respective positions.