Saints RB Mark Ingram issues strong statement on how Alabama will fare in the upcoming 2025 NCAAF season

Mark Ingram now shines with the New Orleans Saints, but he was once a key player in the structure of the Alabama Crimson Tide in the NCAAF. After the strong campaign led by Kalen DeBoer in his debut as HC in Tuscaloosa, the talented running back is confident that the team can improve on the record they achieved.

In a recent appearance on The Triple Option podcast, Ingram made it clear that while there are great programs that could be contenders this season in College Football, Alabama has the potential to achieve a better record than last year.

“You talk about that at Florida State to pop off, week one,” Ingram started. “We talked about the scheduling. We talked about the potential of scheduling these types of games to start the year and how it could really affect you. You lose that game, and you’re behind the eight-ball. Are you gonna get punished for it? Yes, you will. We saw that strength of schedule kind of didn’t get taken into place last year. So, that to start off the season is going to be a big test. At Florida State, we know the season they had. They’re gonna want to bounce back. Then you’ve got ULM. Then you’ve got Wisconsin… I’m going 3-0.”

He continued: “Then you’ve got at Georgia. That’s obviously going to be a dog fight. Then you go Vandy, dub. Missouri, dub. Tennessee, revenge game, dub. South Carolina, at South Carolina, dub. LSU, dub. Oklahoma, revenge game again, dub. Eastern Illinois, dub. There’s your 10.5 there. Auburn in the Iron Bowl, dub. That’s an 11-piece. That’s an 11-piece family meal.”

Head coach Kalen DeBoer of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks on during the third quarter against the Michigan Wolverines in the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium on December 31, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.

“It’s do or die for us right now. We’ve got to come back and hit the Playoff and flex our muscle,” the RB finally concluded. “Or it’s going to get spicy down there in Tuscaloosa.”

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Can Alabama have a strong season this year?

Kalen DeBoer made his debut at Alabama, replacing none other than Nick Saban. While his beginnings in the role were fruitful, having achieved a positive record of nine wins and four losses, the ultimate goal of securing the National Championship was not fulfilled.

It is well known that this season, Alabama will not have Jalen Milroe as the starting quarterback, as the talented player declared himself eligible for the upcoming NFL Draft and will no longer play in the FBS.

Despite this, in Tuscaloosa, there are expectations to form a team that matches the circumstances and, why not, aim to go far and position themselves as serious title contenders.