The 2024 season felt like the dawn of a new beginning for college football in more ways than one and Kalen DeBoer felt no different.

Kalen DeBoer didn't commit to adding Ryan Grubb to his staff but didn't rule out another coaching reunion with Grubb either.

There were 53 coaches who voted on the 2024 coaches poll. We took a peek at their ballots to see where they ranked Clemson and South Carolina.

Alabama experienced a mixed season in 2024. The Crimson Tide recorded a 3-1 record against ranked opponents during the season, plus a victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks, who finished ranked No. 15 in the final College Football Playoff rankings.

Two years ago, in January of 2023, Beamer inked a new deal that increased his salary from $2.75 million to $6.125 million. That increase made him the highest paid coach in school history. This latest raise catapults him into the top 20 highest paid coaches in college football, based on USA Today Football's 2024 salary database.