Alabama's First Scrimmage Just Revealed A LOT... Here's What We Heard

Alabama football completed its first major scrimmage of 2026 fall camp Thursday inside Bryant-Denny Stadium, and we finally have real nuggets to break down on Wake Up Bama.Kalen DeBoer still isn't ready to name a starting quarterback after Keelon Russell and Austin Mack each threw a touchdown and an interception, with Mack taking the opening snaps. We break down what the lack of separation could mean for Alabama's QB1 battle heading into the next scrimmage.There are also important injury developments at running back, including AK Dear and EJ Crowell, plus updates on Lotzeir Brooks and Noah Rogers at wide receiver.The biggest concern coming out of the scrimmage may be Alabama's offensive line, while the Crimson Tide defense reportedly won the day and continued to show why it could be the strength of Kalen DeBoer's team in 2026.Topics include:• Keelon Russell vs. Austin Mack• Why Alabama still hasn't named QB1• AK Dear injury update• EJ Crowell's status• Lotzeir Brooks and Noah Rogers• Derek Meadows and the WR3 battle• Alabama offensive line concerns• Defensive line and secondary performance• Connor Talty vs. Lorcan Quinn• What to watch before Scrimmage No. 2