Kalen DeBoer talks Iron Bowl, Jalen Milroe and the sideline after Alabama beat Auburn

Kalen DeBoer started his first Iron Bowl strong.

Alabama football defeated Auburn 28-14 on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide won the Iron Bowl for the fifth consecutive year.

The Crimson Tide had four turnovers but used three rushing touchdowns from quarterback Jalen Milroe to find a way to beat the Tigers.

As Alabama wraps up the regular season, DeBoer held his postgame press conference. Here is a summary of some of his statements.

Kalen DeBoer’s post-Iron Bowl press conference

• DeBoer: “Proud of the resilience of the times we have, week in and week out.”
• “Our focus all week was on the right things.”
• “We are undefeated at home. A lot of that has to do with our fan base.” … “When we’re here, we definitely have a home advantage.”
• DeBoer mentioned the schedule when asked why Alabama should make the College Football Playoff. “We’ve won five of our last six.”
• “We have continued to improve in this area through physical football.”
• DeBoer on Jalen Milroe’s impact: “We talk about the resiliency of our team. That’s a good word for him.” … “There are always one or two pieces that you always want back.”
• DeBoer on setting the school record for most wins by a first-year coach: “Every win I get, it’s always about the team.”
• “It’s a lot of love and care for each other,” Kalen DeBoer said in the locker room.
• DeBoer on the season: “It was a great ride in many ways.”
• DeBoer said Germie Bernard has been steady all year.
• On Malachi Moore’s piece: “Tonight I enjoyed watching him fly around.”… “He loves this place more than anyone could ever imagine.”
• DeBoer on the sideline skirmish: “It’s an emotional game.” … “It’s not OK, but understand where the emotions are on both sides.”
• DeBoer on the Iron Bowl: “It lived up to the hype. It definitely did.”