Alabama QB Keelon Russell wins quarterback competition

TRENDINGNFL news, live updatesReport: Klay Thompson to HeatSinner to miss US OpenNBA's season of comebacksFantasy Football Draft KitStory byKeelon Russell will start for Alabama in Week 1 against East Carolina. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Nick BrombergSenior writerSat, August 22, 2026 at 3:22 PM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesAlabama QB Decision Reportedly Coming Early Next WeekAlabama football appears to be on the verge of finally ending its quarterback competition.On3’s Chris Low reported Thursday that the Crimson Tide is expected to name Keelon Russell its starting quarterback early next week, according to his latest update. Would expect Kalen DeBoer to name Keelon Russell the starter by early next week