Live Updates from Kalen DeBoer's CFP Press Conference Before Oklahoma

The Alabama head coach will speak to the media Monday afternoon after the Crimson Tide's practice.

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Kalen DeBoer has Alabama in the College Football Playoff in just his second season as the Crimson Tide's head coach. No. 9 Alabama (10-3) will travel to No. 8 Oklahoma (10-2) for the opening-round game on Friday.

DeBoer released a statement on Sunday affirming his desire to be at Alabama after his name was linked to job openings at Penn State and Michigan.

Alabama held its fourth CFP practice on Monday morning, and DeBoer is scheduled to speak to the media at 1 p.m. CT. BamaCentral will provide updates from the press conference with video to be posted on the site following the conclusion.

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Live Updates

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• DeBoer wraps up at the podium after about 11 minutes. The players will be here shortly.

• DeBoer likes the way Alabama ran the ball in the previous matchup against Oklahoma, and he wants to keep building on that in the upcoming game.

• "Always have a ton of respect for what he does."- DeBoer on Brent Venables. "They have an attacking mindset."

• DeBoer says defensive lineman LT Overton is doubtful for this weekend. He did not play in the SEC title game against Georgia.

• "The one game where we didn't make the critical plays was this one at home."- DeBoer on the previous Oklahoma game.

• Running back Jam Miller and tight end Josh Cuevas are coming along according to DeBoer. They're going to have to see how they continue to progress throughout the week.

• DeBoer says he wasn't really aware of Oklahoma players getting on the logo after the Sooners beat Alabama in Bryant-Denny back in November. "This is about this game."

• DeBoer is again asked directly about being the coach next year. "Yes."

• DeBoer says that Saturday's practice was one of the best that Alabama's had in a long time.

• The first question to DeBoer is about whether or not he will be the Alabama coach next season. "Haven't talked with anyone. Dont' have plans of talking with anyone."

• DeBoer highlights that 37 Alabama players graduated over the weekend.

• DeBoer arrives at the podium at 1:02 and jokes that he's a little more winded than usual because he's having to work closer with the wide receivers.

• DeBoer is scheduled to speak at 1 p.m. Ty Simpson, Parker Brailsford, Deontae Lawson and Tim Keenan III will also be at the podium after DeBoer.