What, you thought Tennessee football fans were going to let Kalen DeBoer make his College GameDay appearance and not remind him of what happened to open the season? Vols everywhere are still riding high over the win over Bama last year too, and they surely enjoyed Florida State taking care of business vs. the Tide in late August.
With College GameDay on hand, DeBoer made an appearance while inside of Bryant-Denny Stadium. So, how did everyone in Knoxville behind the College GameDay stage respond? By trolling DeBoer in the best way possible. That's right, they all in unison delivered the infamous 'Tomahawk Chop' and war chant that he surely saw and heard:
Nick Saban has a Joey Aguilar take that Tennessee fans everywhere can agree with
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— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) September 13, 2025
Tennessee fans hitting the Tomahawk Chop on Kalen DeBoer was pure gold
Even Kirk Herbstreit had to laugh at this one. Alabama was a double-digit favorite going up against the Noles in Week 1, but in stunning fashion, Florida State posted a 31-17 win. It was something that no one saw coming outside of Tallahassee.
Right after that loss, people all over Tuscaloosa were calling for DeBoer to get fired, as it felt like the season was already going to be a loss for the Tide. Alabama bounced back in Week 2, but if DeBoer and Alabama don't reach the College Football Playoff, the second-year Bama HC will be in trouble.
That's simply what the Tennessee faithful wanted to remind him about. As for the Vols, UT is getting ready for its massive showdown against Georgia on Saturday afternoon. Tennessee has lost eight straight against the Dawgs, with Josh Heupel going 0-4 against Georgia.
Should Tennessee suffer yet another loss to UGA, Bama fans might decide to return the favor and troll Heupel a bit online. Let's hope that doesn't end up being the case, as the home side is in a good spot to post an upset. Soon enough, the two teams will take the field for what should be a thriller. DeBoer and the Tide will host Wisconsin and it's easy to say it's a must-win game for him.