Bama DB laments outburst at end of Vandy game

• Chris Low, ESPN Elder WriterOct 7, 2024, 05:53 PM ET

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Malachi Moore, an Alabama group captain, asked forgiveness Monday for his outburst at the end of Saturday’s 40-35 loss to Vanderbilt, and Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said Moore would not be suspended for his actions.Moore released

a declaration on X and said he was “totally out of line.”

He added in his statement: “I let the emotions of the game get the best of me and put myself before the team. As a two-time captain and fifth-year player, I comprehend the standard we are expected to measure up to at Alabama, and I failed to do so by acting in a self-centered and undesirable manner. … I will do much better to promote the Alabama standard moving forward.”

Moore, a multiyear starter at security, shoved Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia’s head toward the ground at the end of a play. Moore likewise threw his mouthpiece and was hit with a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct charge for kicking the football. The Alabama personnel tried to replacement for Moore at the end of the game, but he appeared to decline to come off the field.Editor’s Picks 2 Related DeBoer stated Moore has actually “gone above and beyond in taking ownership “for his on-field tirade that went viral on social media and drew sharp rebuke from lots of around the college football world, including former Alabama running back Damien Harris, who belonged to two national championship groups at Alabama.”I can inform you what would have occurred in the days that I existed,”Harris said on a podcast with The Athletic.”We would have tried to rip the ‘C’off his jersey. We would have lit him up, from every coach, every player. … Everyone would have been on this man’s head, like we don’t do that. “DeBoer protected Moore for what he has meant to the program, while adding that it

doesn’t make his actions right.”He has actually had my back and our back considering that day one,”DeBoer stated.”There comes a point too where

in some cases as things play out, you have actually got to have your guy’s back also and understand all of us make errors and we all have actually just got to own up to it.” DeBoer included:”I think the thing I wish to ensure Bama fans understand is that this guy has been rock-solid

and been a crucial, crucial piece, together with others– there were others as well– of keeping this thing together because January, OK? When a lot of guys chose to leave, this guy persevered. This guy likes Alabama football. “Moore was one of the Alabama players most vocal in January about players purchasing into DeBoer and the new staff and not bolting for other opportunities even if Nick Saban retired.”We did our own research as players. The guy has won everywhere, “Moore informed ESPN in January when DeBoer was worked with.”His standard is the exact same as ours, to be hoisting that prize up at the end of the year. He was one win away last year, which puts a chip on his shoulder. We certainly have one on ours with the method the season ended.”We’re pursuing the very same objective, and this time with his vision. “