Bernard committed to and signed with DeBoer at Washington in the 2022 class. Bernard was granted a release from his letter of intent less than a month later and signed with Michigan State, but returned to Washington and to DeBoer in 2023 before following the Huskies coach to Tuscaloosa in 2024.

Another loss would almost certainly eliminate DeBoer’s team from even the new 12-team playoff field.“We’ve got to have a starving mindset,” Milroe told reporters after the most recent loss. “To want to get better,

The Alabama Crimson Tide continue to struggle, having lost two of their last three games and appearing sluggish and disorganized on the field. On Tuesday, senior tight end CJ Dippre recently shed light on the team's challenges,