Keelon Russell Takes Over at QB | Mobile News

Alabama’s future is in the hands of sophomore QB Keelon Russell, the five-star phenom who’s stepping into the starting role for their season opener against East Carolina. He edges out veteran senior Austin Mack to lead the Tide under new coach Kalen DeBoer — a big leap after Ty Simpson’s NFL departure. Russell’s got hype and flashes of talent, but can he handle the pressure at Bryant-Denny? All eyes are on him to keep Alabama’s winning streak alive. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/61ff724be6c0244e