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Sources: Alabama names Keelon Russell QB1 for opener vs. ECU
Alabama has named Keelon Russell as the starting quarterback for its Sept. 5 season opener against East Carolina, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.
What Alabama fans can expect from Keelon Russell
What Alabama fans can expect from Keelon Russell
Sources: Alabama has named Keelon Russell the team’s starting quarterback. He won the job in camp over veteran Austin Mack.
He’ll make his first career start against East Carolina.
2026-27 preseason College Football Playoff, bowl projections
College football is still a week away, but it's never too soon to look ahead to bowl season.
2026 preseason college football Power Rankings
Can Indiana do it again? Will Texas break through? Is Notre Dame ready to rise up? Here's our preseason top 25.
College football's mad two-week scramble to land a transfer portal QB
Among the struggles? Finding yourself on a visit and another player takes your roster spot.
Evaluating whether Russell or Mack is best QB option for Crimson Tide
SEC Network's Benjamin Watson breaks down what strengths and skills Keelon Russell and Austin Mack could provide for Alabama's offense this season.
Hour 3: Tribute to a Legend
Freddie Coleman and Harry Douglas are reacting to the preseason college football rankings! The Safe Space opens for the Freddie and Harry Faithful! Plus a tribute for the Co-Founder of ESPN, Bill Rasmussen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who’s The Team To Beat?! Georgia, Texas, LSU & More
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel preview the SEC heading into the 2026 college football season. Has the conference lost its place atop the sport or is the SEC ready to reassert its dominance. The crew breaks down whether Georgia’s offense can deliver another SEC title, Arch Manning’s chances of leading Texas to the top, pls can Ole Miss contend without Lane Kiffin and can Lane Kiffin win immediately at LSU? 0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - Has the SEC lost its place atop college football? 9:54 - Can Georgia’s offense deliver another SEC title? 13:59 - Can Arch Manning lead Texas to an SEC title? 20:00 - Is Oklahoma ready to win the SEC? 23:09 - CFP debate: Can SEC teams lose three games? 28:57 - Can Ole Miss contend without Lane Kiffin? 38:24 - Can Texas A&M return to the CFP? 42:32 - Can Lane Kiffin win big immediately at LSU? 56:59 - Can Alabama reclaim its place among the SEC elite? 1:03:22 - Can Tennessee contend with a new quarterback? 1:09:39 - SEC title game: Who gets there and who wins? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The preseason AP poll has dropped and McElroy is here to give you his reaction. Is it a bad thing that Ohio State is starting #1, is it good that Clemson is starting the season unranked and should we make anything out of the fact that the SEC has 9 teams ranked and the BIG 10 only has 8? Plus, McElroy dives into some camp questions for Ohio State, Tennessee, Alabama, Iowa, South Carolina and more.
The preseason AP poll has dropped and McElroy is here to give you his reaction. Is it a bad thing that Ohio State is starting #1, is it good that Clemson is starting the season unranked and should we make anything out of the fact that the SEC has 9 teams ranked and the BIG 10 only has 8? Plus, McElroy dives into some camp questions for Ohio State, Tennessee, Alabama, Iowa, South Carolina and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices