Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer told media that the Tide's quarterbacks are "light years" ahead of where they were last year as Alabama looks for a new starter.
Alabama will kick off its 2026 quarterback battle on Sunday, so we laid out the battle between Austin Mack and Keelon Russell, and what both bring to the table.
Former Alabama QB Greg McElroy pitched the Crimson Tide as a title contender on his podcast, saying Alabama has a 'chip on its shoulder' going into next season.
Both of the Crimson Tide's backup quarterbacks have officially re-signed for the 2026 season, officially kicking off the Crimson Tide's quarterback battle.
Alabama's 11-win season came to an end in the granddaddy of them all in the Rose Bowl, with the Tide now turning its attention toward roster retention and additions via the portal.
The Crimson Tide ran it up on Saturday afternoon, dominating FCS Eastern Illinois on the ground. The next time Alabama sees the field will be in the Iron Bowl.