DeBoer pulls Wommack back during sideline celebration

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer pulled defensive coordinator Kane Wommack back toward the sideline after Wommack celebrated a third-down stop on the field during Saturday’s 31-13 victory over LSU.

Wommack was pumping his fist when DeBoer grabbed the back of his black sweatshirt and spoke to him. Wommack joked Monday that the staff’s hierarchy probably called for someone else to handle the task, but DeBoer recognized the need and stepped in.

A get-back coach is typically a staffer assigned to keep coaches from moving too far off the sideline and onto the field. In this case, Alabama’s head coach filled the role himself while the staff considered whether LSU might keep its offense on the field.

Wommack said he was excited for his players but needed to refocus because Alabama had to determine whether its punt safe unit should remain on the field. He described the moment as “time for me to get my butt off the field.”

The celebration followed one of several productive moments for Alabama’s defense. LSU went 0-4 on fourth down, and Luke Metz added an interception as the Crimson Tide pulled away for the win.

The exchange caused no harm, and Wommack was able to laugh about the viral moment a few days later.

Why it matters

Alabama’s defense helped secure a 31-13 victory as LSU finished 0-4 on fourth down. Metz’s interception added another impact play before the Crimson Tide turned its attention to Vanderbilt.

What to watch next

No. 5 Alabama faces Vanderbilt on Saturday at 11:45 a.m. CT on SEC Network in Nashville.