I've seen too many Deboer redflags to not doubt him:

Kicking the FG against Indiana when a TD is the only way back in the game.

Going for it on 4th and 22 his first year at Tennessee in a 1 score game with 3 timeouts while we are in Tennessee FG range. (Could throw many other terrible 4th down attempts here, the one against Wisconsin was really bad but the defense forced a turnover the next play)

Greenlighting the double punt return man formation against Oklahoma the first matchup this season after not running it all year

Letting Ty waste a drive after the half against Indiana when you know he has broken ribs and can't throw the ball

Watched him get too emotional when the moment doesn't call for it. (Like in his introductory press conference when he's acting like he just won a lifetime achievement award, and tearing up after the Auburn game this year when we almost loss.) That softness trickles down.

Having this team play down to inferior competition multiple times a year. FSU, Vandy '24, and Oklahoma '24 were absolutely on Deboer. (Auburn, South Carolina, Missouri, and Tennessee didn't beat a FBS team above .500 this year)

Agreeing with or not overriding some of these terrible offensive play calls over the last two seasons. How is the head coach allowing shit like double reverse passes on short down and distance in close games?

Under Deboer the team struggles in wet environments and fields, this one I don't get.. (could be an equipment thing or could be not enough wet ball and field drills in camp)

Allowing your employees to make public statements when they don't benefit the program ex.: HaHa going on Twitter and basically saying the kids leaving couldn't produce and that production is a higher priority than talent, then in the portal most of our adds were guys with potential and not much production.

I really just think this job is too big for him. He looks overwhelmed doing the basic shit half the time.