Getty TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – SEPTEMBER 5: quarterback Keelon Russell #12 of the Alabama Crimson Tide stiff arms defensive back Josh Benton #23 of the East Carolina Pirates as he carries the ball during the second half of a game at Bryant Denny Stadium on September 5, 2026 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images)
Keelon Russell made his first career start for Alabama on Saturday, and while the freshman quarterback had plenty to clean up, head coach Kalen DeBoer saw enough to make one thing clear: the Crimson Tide may have a special weapon under
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