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Alabama edges closer to naming starting QB before season opener

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Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Alabama edges closer to naming starting QB before season opener
Summary

Alabama is in the final stages of determining its starting quarterback for the upcoming college football season. Head coach Kalen DeBoer indicated that the competition is narrowing between Keelon Russell and Austin Mack, with Russell appearing to gain an edge after an impressive recent scrimmage. Both quarterbacks have strong NIL values, with Mack at $2.2 million and Russell at $2 million. The Crimson Tide is set to face East Carolina on September 5, and no specific announcement timeline for the starting quarterback has been provided.

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  • •Alabama's quarterback battle intensifies ahead of the season.
  • •Kalen DeBoer notes competition is closer to a resolution.
  • •Russell showed strong performance in a recent scrimmage.
  • •Mack and Russell both hold high NIL valuations at $2 million and $2.2 million.
  • •Alabama plays East Carolina on September 5.
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The latest Alabama football news reveals that the Crimson Tide are close to making a QB decision between Keelon Russell or Austin Mack. The post Alabama Expected to Bench $2 Million Star QB Weeks Before College Football Season: Insider appeared first on HEAVY.

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