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Sources: Alabama names Russell QB1 for opener

Alabama has named Keelon Russell as the starting quarterback for its Sept. 5 season opener against East Carolina, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 22, 2026 at 12:35 PM ET · First coverage Aug 22, 2026 at 1:49 PM ET

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