Alabama’s DC Kane Wommack makes confession about viral moment that had Kalen DeBoer furious vs. LSU

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesAlabama’s DC Kane Wommack makes confession about viral moment that had Kalen DeBoer furious vs. LSU appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack admitted he got caught up in the excitement during the Alabama Crimson Tide’s win over LSU Tigers. The moment went viral after head coach Kalen DeBoergrabbed his sweatshirt and pulled him back toward the sideline.Wommack’s reaction reflected the energy of Alabama’s defensive performance. The Crimson Tide kept LSU’s offense in check throughout the game, giving the coordinator plenty of reasons to celebrate. However, his enthusiasm took him beyond the sideline, prompting DeBoer to step in and bring him back.Wommack discussed the incident Monday, explaining why DeBoer had to intervene. BamaOnLine senior writer Charlie Potter shared his comments, in which the defensive coordinator acknowledged that he had gone too far onto the field.Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)“As the head coach does, he sees all facets of the program and saw a need that needed to be met and went ahead and met it himself,” Wommack said.“I get excited in the moment, and I’m fired up for our players and stuff. … It was time for me to get my butt off the field.”DC Kane Wommack on getting pulled back by Kalen DeBoer during the LSU game😂#rolltide#collegefootballpic.twitter.com/zGGGfRhV0F— Alabama Crimson Tide | AL.com (@aldotcomTide) November 9, 2026 Kane Wommack also joked that another staff member should have handled the job. He pointed to the coaching staff’s “hierarchy structure” and said someone else should have served as his get-back coach. That staff role involves keeping coaches from wandering onto the field during a game.The defense gave Wommack plenty to celebrate. Alabama held LSU to 13 points in its 31-13 victory. The Crimson Tide also stopped all four of the Tigers’ fourth-down attempts and recorded an interception through Luke Metz. The strong defensive showing made Wommack’s animated celebration understandable, even if DeBoer had to bring him back to the sideline.Related: DeAndre Hopkins takes over as Georgia Tech’s WR coach after firing frenzyRelated: Alabama football’s Keelon Russell considered day-to-day after Crimson Tide’s big win over LSU