Alabama’s Comeback Shatters Herbstreit’s Prediction | Huntsville News

Kirk Herbstreit boldly picked Kentucky to beat Alabama on College GameDay, even tossing shade at the Crimson Tide for lacking “stones” — but Alabama roared back with a 45-17 demolition. Despite a shaky start from QB Keelon Russell and halftime doubts, Alabama’s resilience, smart adjustments, and physical ground game turned the tide. Coach Kalen DeBoer stuck with his QB, and the defense held firm — proving past performances don’t define a team’s grit or potential. Herbstreit’s prediction? A costly miscalculation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2026/09/scarbinsky-this-alabama-team-is-not-who-kirk-herbstreit-thought-it-was.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3c643642ee97ca4c Report issues to [email protected].