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Elite 11 Finals: How the MVPs of the last decade have fared at the college, pro levels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOBrTwqNPC8&feature=youtu.be  The Elite 11 Finals is the most prestigious long-running summer showcase event in

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Elite 11 Finals: Separating camp hype from full quarterback evaluations

Texas is the current favorite to win the SEC Championship in 2026, by a fairly narrow margin.  Here are the teams with the best odds, per BetMGM.

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Who are the biggest threats to Texas in the SEC Championship race?

Let the debate begin. On3's J.D. PicKell has named his top-five SEC quarterback rooms.  The Southeastern Conference, heading into the 2026 college

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Ranking top five SEC quarterback rooms for 2026 college football season

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama has wrapped spring practice, and its focus is now on finishing the semester before shifting its attention to summer

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Kalen DeBoer shares message to Austin Mack, Keelon Russell for next phase of offseason

ESPN named the college football replacements for all first round picks from the 2026 NFL Draft. They have some big shoes to fill, but these players

ESPN names college football replacements for all first round picks in 2026 NFL Draft

The transfer portal rightfully gets a lot of attention in the modern era of college football. Rosters can flip seemingly overnight as coaching staffs

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Beyond the Portal: 5 returners vital to the success of Alabama's 2026 offense

Greg McElroy tries to stay away from Alabama practices and scrimmages in the springtime. It’s an intentional move, he says, to allow the players to

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Greg McElroy breaks down QB battle between Austin Mack, Keelon Russell: 'I think it's neck and neck'

Someone asked Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer if the Crimson Tide had a “quarterback controversy” with Austin Mack and Keelon Russell. But DeBoer

Keelon Russell had 'phenomenal' week before A-Day, but Alabama has 'great competition' at QB

Saturday marked the first notable slate of spring games across college football. Eyes were on quarterback battles at Alabama, Florida and Tennessee.

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Spring game standouts: Top performers from Alabama, Florida & more

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell is good at keeping plays alive.  That can make things difficult for receivers, being on for an

Ryan Coleman-Williams praises Alabama QB Keelon Russell after A-Day scrimmage

The main storyline of Saturday's spring scrimmage in Tuscaloosa quickly emerged. Alabama fans flooded Bryant-Denny Stadium, mainly to see who would

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Ryan Williams-Coleman on Keelon Russell in Alabama spring scrimmage: 'It feels like you’re playing a video game'

Alabama quarterbacks Austin Mack and Keelon Russell didn’t have their “sharpest” days of the spring this past weekend in the Crimson Tide’s second

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How Alabama QBs responded after struggles in second spring scrimmage

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama held its second scrimmage of the spring on Friday afternoon at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide

Alabama QBs didn't have their 'sharpest day' in second spring scrimmage

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Alabama QB competition: Kalen DeBoer reveals timeline for decision, what he looks for in starter

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Kalen DeBoer knew it was going to be hard, knew it was going to be challenging and knew that staying on the right side of the fan

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Alabama's Kalen DeBoer plans on 'being here for a while' and wasn't running away after just two years

Alabama held its first of three spring scrimmages on Friday morning, and of course, one of the first questions to head coach Kalen DeBoer was about

How Alabama QBs Austin Mack, Keelon Russell performed in first spring scrimmage

Alabama quarterbacks Austin Mack and Keelon Russell watched as Ty Simpson, last season’s starter, threw for NFL personnel at Wednesday’s Pro Day.

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Ty Simpson speaks highly of Alabama QBs, Ryan Coleman-Williams

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Fresh off the practice field for spring workout No. 3, the first question Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb fielded was, of

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What Alabama OC Ryan Grubb said about QB battle between Austin Mack, Keelon Russell

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama will have a new signal-caller under center when the 2026 season kicks off in September, but we don't know who that will

Kalen DeBoer gives early assessment of Alabama QBs in spring practice

Spring practice is underway at a few schools across the country. In just a few days, almost every program will be in full swing. It's the latest step

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ESPN unveils pre-spring Power 4 college football quarterback ranking from No. 1 to 68

It’s hard to believe Alabama will begin spring practice for the third time under head coach Kalen DeBoer on Sunday. Many fans and pundits still

Bone’s Pre-Spring Takes: 15 things to watch as Alabama begins practice

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama’s first spring practice is on Sunday, March 8, and all eyes will be on the Crimson Tide’s quarterback competition between

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What Kalen DeBoer needs to see from Austin Mack, Keelon Russell this spring

We're now less than a week away from the start of Alabama football's spring practice, meaning we've come to the conclusion of our examination of the

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Brad Stanfield knows what a top-level quarterback looks like. He's coached and trained top signal-callers, including Davis Webb, Sam Ehlinger, Will Grier, Clayton Tune, Cade Klubnik and Jalen Milroe, for more than 15 years in the Lone Star State. So, it speaks volumes when he gushes about Keelon Russell. “When you look at him, meet him and then you see his skill set, you’re just thinking if this kid is everything that I’m seeing in front of my face, this kid’s got a chance to be really freaking good,” Stanfield told Athlon Sports. “When it comes to skillset, I put this kid through a bunch of NFL stuff, and he picked it up pretty much that day. It was pretty impressive, and so to watch him be able to do and then not overthink but do what you ask him right away is super impressive. There is nothing I don’t think the kid can’t do.” Russell propelled Duncanville High School to a state championship during his 2023 season by throwing for 3,267 yards and 35 touchdowns while only throwing three interceptions in what Stanfield touts as the "toughest football division" in the country.

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Keelon Russell's frame, arm talent, accuracy and gaudy passing production reminds us of Jayden Daniels. Daniels was much more productive as a run threat, eclipsing 1,500 yards on the ground as a senior in high school. We also see some similarities between Russell and CJ Stroud and Teddy Bridgewater out of high school. 