Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer named Keelon Russell the team's starting quarterback on Saturday, ending a competition with Austin Mack that ran th

The Crimson Tide officially decides between Keelon Russell and Austin Mack.

Mack was the backup in 2025, but Russell, a five-star prospect in the 2025 recruiting cycle, has been viewed as having the higher upside.