Is Kalen DeBoer in EA Sports 'College Football 26?' Yes, along with these Alabama football coaches
Alabama football fans will not only be able to play as Ryan Williams and other Crimson Tide players in EA Sports' upcoming "College Football 26." They will have certain Alabama football coaches watching from the sideline.
Alabama football confirmed that head coach Kalen DeBoer, offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb and defensive coordinator Kane Wommack will each be in the latest EA Sports "College Football 26" video game, which will be released July 10.
Williams is a cover athlete for the latest edition of the game, along with Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.
The deluxe edition cover of the game includes Georgia coach Kirby Smart, Penn State coach James Franklin, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman, Ohio State coach Ryan Day, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin, Oregon coach Dan Lanning and Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham.
EA Sports "College Football 26" will be released July 10 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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