‘What a Mistake,’ ‘Bryce Young 2.0’ — CFB Fans Have Mixed Reactions to Alabama Naming Keelon Russell QB1 Over Austin Mack

One of the big storylines leading up to the 2026 college football season was who the Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback would be: Austin Mack or Keelon Russell? Now, Kalen DeBoer and his staff have made a decision two weeks before Alabama first takes the field on Sept. 5 against East Carolina.