Kalen DeBoer and Alabama football have decided to become the latest program to make changes to the spring game format. Some are canceling the game. Others are modifying it. The Crimson Tide is in the latter group,

Ryan Grubb will serve as Alabama football's offensive coordinator after all. Grubb, who spent 12 previous seasons with DeBoer in a variety of roles, was with DeBoer at Washington, Fresno State, Eastern Illinois and Division II Sioux Falls.

Kalen DeBoer isn't ditching the spring game like some around the country are, but Alabama won't have the usual springtime presentation.

After Nick Saban retired from college coaching amid a decade-plus stint with the Alabama Crimson Tide as coach, college football pundits mainly expected Alabama to remain College Football Playoff contenders while consistently the national title conversation in the coming years.

Kalen DeBoer confirmed that Alabama will make some changes to this year's Spring Game. Last month, Alabama announced that Bryant-Denny Stadium will host the annual A-Day Spring Game on Saturday, April 12.