know his team, get to know his players. And I’m not saying Coach Saban didn’t, but Coach DeBoer has really done a good job in getting to know everybody’s individuals and then bringing us in as a group and really making this feel like more a family type of team.”
Running back Jam Miller described a coach with a collaborative mindset.
“He also wants to hear what we have to say that can also better the team,” said Miller, a senior. “And just him doing that really builds a strong bond with us as a team.”
Is that unique? Has Miller experienced that kind of coaching before?
“Me personally? Nah, not really,” he said. “Of course, that’s probably new for most guys.”