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- Keelon Russell won Alabama's starting QB job through the full camp process. In the second scrimmage, he recognized a late zero-pressure look, changed the protection and completed a key third-down red-zone throw; Ryan Grubb called his pre-snap development ahead of schedule. - Grubb graded Russell as good rather than great in the scrimmage, then great in the following two practices. The Week 1 priority is staying on schedule instead of forcing off-platform plays; Russell has final authority on protection calls while working with center Racin Delgatty. - Alabama's offensive line is nearly set: Jayvin Lockett has taken most first-team right-tackle reps, while Mal Waldrep and Will Sanders continue trading first-team work in one remaining competition. - WR Rico Scott has managed summer health concerns well and recently improved his contested catches and snap-to-snap physicality. - The tight-end room is a preseason strength: Marshall Pritchett and Kaleb Edwards have improved as blockers, while Danny Lewis and Josh Ford remain high-end in-line options and Jay Lindsey adds toughness and feel.

- Alabama lost defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman to a season-ending ACL injury; defensive back Jorden Edmonds is targeted for a midseason return, while EJ Crowell and receiver Noah Rogers are expected back sooner. Arkansas lost tight end Maddox Lassiter, defensive lineman J'Lynn Allen and punter Connor Smith for 2026, but RB1 Sutton Smith should be ready for the opener. - Auburn linebacker J.J. Faulk is out for the year, with tight end Jonathan Edwards, tackle Tai Buster and corner Devin Williams still uncertain. Florida reported no major camp loss; Georgia remains without Amaris Williams and likely Dante Dowdell, while center Drew Bobo should play. Kentucky running back Tovani Mizell is out, with Jovante Barnes and receiver Nic Anderson questionable. - LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt and linebacker Whit Weeks are full-go, though edge Gabe Reliford remains out. Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy will miss the opener but is practicing; Gavin Hoffman should be ready and Donta Simpson is cleared. Oklahoma center Jake Maikkula is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks. - Ole Miss reported no major preseason injury. South Carolina lost receivers Jaden Sellers and Jayden Gibson for the season, with tackle Jacarrius Peak expected out roughly two weeks and Dylan Stewart unavailable opening weekend. Tennessee lost Edrees Farooq, Jaedon Harmon and Jadas Richard, with several more questionable plus Arion Carter suspended one game. - Texas is evaluating left tackle Trevor Goosby's knee, though no tear was initially indicated. Texas A&M lost Chace Sims and Tiger Riden for the season and receiver Jerome Myles left the team. Vanderbilt had no major new camp injury, while Mississippi State's principal questions are receiver Ayden Williams and limited defensive linemen D.J. Reed and Kalvin Dinkins.

- Alabama football’s second fall scrimmage provided another important evaluation opportunity for Kalen DeBoer and his coaching staff as the Crimson Tide continues to prepare for the 2026 season. - With the season opener against East Carolina now just around the corner, Alabama is beginning to get a much clearer picture of which players are ready to take on significant roles.

- The Alabama Crimson Tide’s wide receiver competition continues to take shape as fall camp moves closer to the start of the 2026 season. - After Alabama’s second scrimmage of fall camp on Thursday, head coach Kalen DeBoer singled out wide receivers Derek Meadows and Rico Scott when discussing the progress he has seen from the position group.

- Kalen DeBoer updated the status of EJ Crowell, Lotzeir Brooks and Nick Sherman. - Crowell is a freshman and former five-star running back. - Brooks is a returning wide receiver for the Crimson Tide, and Sherman transferred from junior college to Alabama after the 2025 football season. - Alabama opens the season against East Carolina on Sept.

- TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer spoke to the media after Thursday's second and final scrimmage of fall camp. - On the quarterback competition... - Is Alabama ready to name a starter? "I just really think that Trae'Shawn, especially going into camp that's the question, you just feel more and more comfortable with him out there," DeBoer said. "Honestly, I felt pretty good about him as a ball carrier...

- The Crimson Tide held its first scrimmage inside Bryant-Denny Stadium, allowing Kalen DeBoer and his coaching staff to evaluate players in a more game-like environment. - From the quarterback battle between Austin Mack and Keelon Russell to an increasingly competitive running back room and a defensive front that continues to generate plenty of optimism, there was no shortage of players whose stock rose.

- The Alabama Crimson Tide held their eighth practice of fall camp and their first scrimmage at Bryant-Denny Stadium Thursday, but it wasn't without some unfortunate news on the injury front. - Sophomore running back AK Dear was injured on a play during the scrimmage, coach Kalen DeBoer told reporters afterwards .

- TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer spent time with reporters inside Bryant-Denny Stadium on Thursday after the program held a two-hour scrimmage. - DeBoer spoke about the quarterback battle, the offensive line and gave injury updates for key skill position players. "EJ did not scrimmage today. - He'll be out for a few practices here. - He won't miss any games down the road. - So he did not practice...

- Alabama football held its first of two scrimmages during preseason camp Thursday. - Here are five players whose stock is rising after the first one.

- Injury: Alabama RB AK Dear suffered a ‘lower body’ injury during Alabama’ first scrimmage on Thursday.

- Alabama's running-back room remains one of the offense's largest unresolved questions entering the season. - The projected starters at left guard and inside linebacker were not viewed as the staff's original plan, signaling that injuries, availability or missed portal targets have forced meaningful depth-chart adjustments. - Wide receiver availability is still uncertain because the staff does not know when Noah Rogers will be ready. - The early schedule is expected to give Keelon Russell time to settle in at quarterback, provided Alabama avoids an opening-week setback.

- Russell will enter the season as Alabama's starting quarterback and was consistently described in camp coverage as the room's most talented option. - The staff is expected to lean on Kalen DeBoer's history of tailoring his offense to each quarterback's skill set. - Russell's inexperience adds volatility early, but Alabama opens with East Carolina, Kentucky, Florida State, South Carolina, and Mississippi State before the schedule strengthens late. - A defense expected to be good could reduce the immediate burden on the first-year starter while he settles into the offense.

- Injury: if we're not blaming our head coach, we're blaming our strengthening coach.

- Injury: Alabama RB AK Dear has a lower-body injury, source tells @aldotcom .

- Injury: Beyond bad luck that AK Dear, the RB who maybe flashed most in the scrimmage, left with an injury that will make him miss time (albeit not season-ending).

- Injury: BREAKING: Alabama sophomore running back AK Dear will miss extended time with a lower leg injury, @ByScarborough and I have learned for @Bama_247 Quitman (MS) native suffered the injury after scoring a touchdown in...

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- Alabama selected Keelon Russell as its starting quarterback because his athleticism and designed-run value give the offense a dimension Austin Mack does not provide. - Daniel Hill leads Alabama's backfield and Kevin Riley closed camp well, while freshman Trae'shawn Brown forced his way into the early rotation and Ezavier Crowell may remain out until Week 2 after missing every spring and fall scrimmage. - Alabama's offensive line settled faster than expected with Mal Waldrep Jr. favored at left guard, four other positions effectively decided and less rotation planned than last season despite 11 new faces. - Yhonzae Pierre is Alabama's clear lead edge rusher, but the defense still lacks a proven secondary source of sacks and pressures after ranking eighth in the SEC in sacks last season. - Zabien Brown and Dijon Lee form Alabama's established starting cornerback pair with Carmelo O'Neal third, while Jorden Edmonds' injury is expected to reduce the position's usual rotation.

- Alabama's win total was set at 8.5, with the over priced at -120 in the market discussed by the panel. - The quarterback competition remained unresolved, with neither the receivers nor coaching staff signaling a leader; the expectation was to settle on one starter rather than carry a two-quarterback plan into the season. - The staff also wants the offensive line settled before turning the first unit loose, making continuity at quarterback and up front a key variable behind the win-total case. - The defense was expected to feature one of the country's best secondaries, while added size along the defensive line was cited as another reason for optimism.

- – Alabama and Tennessee will revive a long-standing tradition in 2026-27, with both universities agreeing to wear their "home" jersey for the annual "Third Saturday in October" pairing. - The two-year arrangement was agreed on by both administrations and head coaches along with the Southeastern Conference.

- Coaching: Kalen DeBoer said WR Ryan Coleman-Williams will graduate with his undergrad degree this December.

- Coaching: Kalen DeBoer said the Alabama OL has been “feeding off” energy around the need for improvement up front

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- Alabama receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams plans to play the East Carolina opener without gloves after using them during at least part of every game in his first two seasons. - Coleman-Williams practiced barehanded throughout fall camp after posting one of the highest drop rates among FBS receivers in 2025, although he described barehanded practice as a longstanding habit rather than a response to the drops.

- OL/LB: Saban says he doesn’t know who will be Alabama’s QB1 but noted the OL needs to be better in 2026.

- OC Ryan Grubb called a healthy Danny Lewis one of Alabama's best early-camp stories after the tight end had been largely off the radar, making Lewis' continued availability an important part of the position outlook. - Lewis and Josh Ford give the offense two true inline/Y tight ends, opening the door to heavy personnel packages built around their blocking. - The staff also has pass-catching options in Marshall Pritchett and Caleb Edwards, while Jay Lindsey, Max Sutter and Jack Sammarco could face limited snaps if the top of the room stays healthy.

- OL/DL: Physicality has to be practiced everyday and and coached everyday.

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- OL: Nick Saban on the SEC Network said the Alabama offensive line "is making strides" and that's crucial because an inability to run the ball is obviously a killer.

- WR: Alabama WR Ryan Coleman-Williams said he got married in June on the SEC Network.

- Yhonzae Pierre remains Alabama's most experienced pass rusher, with Devan Thompkins, Desmond Zulu, Xavier Griffin, Kevonte Henry and Justin Hill competing to establish the next reliable option. - Defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman tore the ACL in the same knee he injured last year, forcing Alabama to lean on its cross-trained interior and Bandit defenders for added depth. - Jah-Marien Latham will serve as a front-seven utility piece who can play boundary Wolf, field Bandit and three-technique in passing situations. - Luke Metz and Caleb Woodson are Alabama's current starting inside linebackers, with Metz showing major gains in run-fit anticipation, communication and confidence. - Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. is expected to play both Rover and Husky, while Chuck McDonald has expanded from corner to nickel after improving his man coverage and anticipation.

- Defense: ALABAMA SCRIMMAGE NO.

- Defense: Alabama defensive analyst Jarret Johnson at practice today

- Defense: Alabama defensive analyst Jarret Johnson at practice today

- DL: Jarret Johnson took a moment to talk to freshman DL Nolan Wilson after a rep in practice today

- Defense: Best shot of Jarret Johnson today at practice.

- DL: Saban tells Kalen DeBoer he was impressed with the Alabama defensive line and whole defensive unit from what he saw in the spring game.

- DB: Alabama CB Zabien Brown said his favorite subject in school is math.

- Keelon Russell won Alabama's quarterback job through improved command, execution and ball security while retaining the ability to create explosive plays. - Noah Rogers is ahead of his original recovery schedule and has returned to limited field work, though he has not yet resumed team drills. - Jayvin has taken most first-team right-tackle reps ahead of Nick Brooks, while Mal Waldrep and Will Sanders remain in competition at left guard. - Alabama's kicker and punter competitions remain open, with both kicking contenders making 58-yard attempts in the same recent situational period. - Lotzeir Brooks is practicing again and is close to full participation after working his way back during camp.

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- Practice: Alabama DC Kane Wommack joined by his dad Dave Wommack (right) & brother-in-law Dom Studzinski (middle) during practice this camp.

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- Practice: Spent all of the media viewing period at Alabama football practice today watching Austin Mack and Keelon Russell.

- Practice: Alabama QBs handing off to Alabama RBs in practice today

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