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Everything Kalen DeBoer said after Alabama's 45-17 win at Kentucky
- After Alabama's September 12 win at Kentucky, Kalen DeBoer said Jireh Edwards recorded a sack 19 days after surgery for a broken arm. This confirms participation in that game despite the recent injury; DeBoer did not say Edwards was fully recovered or specify any snap restriction or future medical clearance.
- Daniel Hill reached 100 rushing yards as Alabama's ground game helped relieve pressure on Keelon Russell in the second half. DeBoer said running lanes had existed earlier, but sacks, penalties and some RPO decisions kept the offense behind the chains. He wants Russell to hand off when the run is available rather than force a contested pass.
- DeBoer praised Russell's improved pre-snap command and second-half response while identifying forced throws, screen-pass throwing lanes and down-and-distance decisions as unfinished work. He also cited needless pressure on sprint-outs from failing to block the edge, stressing that clean passing opportunities are not solely the offensive line's responsibility.
- DeBoer said Alabama's defense largely controlled Kentucky before halftime and benefited after the lead forced more passing, allowing the rush to get home. He credited fourth-down stops, the fake-punt stop and only one third-down conversion allowed through two games. Those results include favorable game-script effects, rather than proving every defensive issue is solved.
- Alabama lost coordinator-to-quarterback communication during the third quarter. Russell said the staff's practiced sideline-command fallback let the offense continue, although he had to look to the sideline on some plays. The interview describes how the disruption was handled, not a confirmed permanent fix to the communications equipment.
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Raekwon Davis arrested
- DL: Former Alabama star arrested after dispute over replacement car key Former Alabama, NFL defensive tackle and Alabama national champion was arrested in Texas following a dispute over a replacement key for Davis' car, according...
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Elite EDGE sets visit date to Bama…
- DL: From : Double-digit schools are pushing hard, but five have taken that pursuit another step.
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Scarborough: Alabama easily beats ECU to start season. How good the result was is in the eye of the beholder
- Alabama beat East Carolina 48-10, but the review framed the opener as mixed because the offense still had pre-snap issues, formation problems, and clock-management cleanup.
- Keelon Russell's escapability and throw-on-the-run ability stood out after he produced 249 passing yards and 86 rushing yards, showing why he won the starting quarterback job.
- Ryan Coleman-Williams still had drop issues despite another 100-yard game with contested catches, leaving receiver consistency as a lingering concern.
- Alabama's offensive line was not clean but has a plausible improvement path because the group has one returning starter playing a new position, two transfers, and a new position coach.
- Alabama's defense had positive moments, including Yhonzae Pierre's pick-six and Terrance Green's sack, but also allowed a busted coverage for a 68-yard catch and later touchdown.
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