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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 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 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 .

- – 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

- WR: Former Alabama WR/special-teams captain Lance Taylor is head coach of Western Michigan.