Do you have any idea how big it is, the fact that a player from Quebec football is joining the prestigious Crimson Tide program at the University of Alabama? The term historical is sometimes overused to emphasize the importance of a moment, but in the case of Steve Bolo Mboumoua, there is nothing more true.
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The young defensive end from Cameroon, who arrived in Lac-Mégantic at age 12, was sitting in front of 17 scholarships from different renowned university programs. He opted for nothing less than college football royalty in the United States.
He becomes the very first player from Quebec football to join the program. This is extraordinary news, both for him and for our football programs, which demonstrate with confidence that they are largely capable of training the elite.
We already knew it, but this is another event which confirms it and football in Quebec can only grow from it.
Some people worship the University of Alabama. Others despise it. One thing is certain, no one can be indifferent to this program with a rich tradition.
And it’s not like the Tide is resting on dusty old laurels. Six times since 2009, Alabama has won top honors.
In this southern state, college football is the religion and excellence is the program’s burden.
A history of success
Enlisting for Alabama isn’t just big news, it’s a gargantuan feat.
Alabama has 16 national championships, including 13 in the current era.
Alabama has 34 conference titles, including 30 in the powerful SEC, including this season.
Alabama is the program with the highest winning percentage (.734) in NCAA history.
Alabama means matches at the legendary Bryant-Denny Stadium, in front of more than 100,000 spectators.
Alabama has 57 players in the NFL this season, the most among all college programs in the United States.
With a legend
In the case of Steve Bolo Mboumoua, there is no point in skipping steps by immediately thinking about the NFL. It is already immensely spectacular that he is joining one of the most renowned university programs there is.
The one who studied at Montignac Polyvalente and at the Notre-Dame-de-Foy Campus will place his destiny on the field in the hands of legendary head coach Nick Saban in the coming months.
The conductor claims six national titles. There are only two college coaches who have won championships with two programs, including Saban.
His reputation and his immense success ensure that he has access to an unlimited pool of extremely talented players and it is in the courtyard of the CNDF, in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, that he chose to come and draw for attempt to build its future defensive front. Think about it…
Steve Bolo Mboumoua will have a lot to do to eventually earn his place on the field in an infinitely competitive environment like that of Alabama. In the meantime, he is the first player in Quebec in whom coach Saban places all his confidence. In itself, this is already remarkable.
MY PREDICTION FOR THURSDAY NIGHT’S GAME:
Saints 23 Rams 27