⚡ CFB Dashboard

- Austin Mack played only three series in Alabama's spring game because of a lingering issue, limiting the evaluation of the presumed veteran option. - Keelon Russell capitalized on the opportunity with four touchdown passes, mostly in red-zone work, strengthening the young quarterback's case in the competition.

- QB: Scenes from Alabama QB Keelon Russell’s camp honoring the legacy of his late sister, Kierston, through the Forever24 Foundation.

- QB/LB: On QB Reese, the Birmingham native who will 'outwill you'

- QB/LB: QB Logan Flaherty will keeping coming to FSU this summer to help "build a class around me"

- Top Betting/Intel Takeaways - Alabama (8.5 wins): Four acceptable losses is the ceiling for fan tolerance; eight wins and four losses could cost Kalen DeBoer his job despite him being a strong coach who'd be quickly hired elsewhere. The SEC is harder than pre-expansion due to Texas/Oklahoma additions and mandatory P4 non-conference games. - Offensive line and run game critical for Alabama: Ty Simpson struggled partly due to offensive line issues last year; new OL coach and improved run support essential to take pressure off first-year starter. - Florida (7.5 wins): Tom Fornelli sees the Gators as significantly overvalued; the schedule is favorable (Auburn, Old Miss on road; South Carolina, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt at home) but Aaron Philo and Buster Faulkner haven't played much and represent "a great unknown." - Florida's downside risk: Three-and-three start is possible; if QB battle doesn't resolve well, "we're back to square one." Auburn road game is critical; Danny Kanell warns Florida fans shouldn't assume easy wins despite talent.

- QB: Alabama football: CBS writer projects Keelon Russell as best QB in the SEC for 2026 | Roll 'Bama Roll

- Alabama OL concern: almost no starting experience beyond Delgatty (Cal Poly); urges DeBoer to hire elite OL coach

- QB/LB: When alabama lands Elijah haven how far will they rise in rankings

- DeBoer given new contract after two average seasons; unclear why Byrne rushed extension under Sexton pressure.

- 10-11 wins regular season if OL and QB solidify; playoff berth needs injury luck.

- OL performance at A-Day insufficient to win week one; QB/RB behind that line like crossing NYC rush-hour traffic without crosswalk.

- QB won SEC despite being considered terrible—noteworthy contradiction.

- Cignetti maximized portal talent, caught hot streak on weak schedule, unlike Spurrier who quit when losing.

- QB: Has been named FSU’s starting quarterback.

- Both teams' weak OL run blocking forced QBs to take excessive hits.

- Ty Simpson 1st round pick; comparing him to Drew Brees like 2nd QB Mike Vick draft year.

- QB: On the point about the last several months (and generally speaking) — recruitments can change on a dime.

- Jalen Hurts still isn't great QB despite SB ring; look at his numbers.

- Weak QB draft class; RBs commoditized. - Ty was reach; Rams overpaid.

- QB: When you have a poster like Daddio agreeing with you on things that tells you all you need to know.

- Rams drafting Ty at 13 suggests: (1) Stafford's last year, (2) huge QB dropoff if they trade down, or (3) strong belief in Ty's potential. - RWS makes early QB deployment more likely.

- Have QB duo, 2 TEs, Bandit/DL; need LBs and quality RB; where are the big O-line targets?

- QB/OL: It’s possible our RB last year was actually worse than Milroe as a Qb two years ago and that’s saying a LOT FROM ME

- Defense projected Top 15 to start season, Top 10+ if QB and O-line progress.

- DeBoer: Alabama defense needs to improve takeaways (8 fewer last year); continuity in coaching staff and personnel upgrades may enable simplified system.

- Can't pick UGA with Gunner Stockton at QB; defense thinned by NIL, lost Bowers and strong OL.

- QB: You can pick and choose what you like about individual players .

- QB/OL: Former Alabama OL Evan Mathis chatting up with Former Auburn QB Jason Campbell.