Russell’s Rough Start, Big Lessons Ahead | Alabama Crimson Tide Football News

Keelon Russell’s SEC debut was rocky—three turnovers in the first half—but Alabama still cruised to a 45-17 win. Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb stepped in to calm nerves, fine-tuning plays and helping Russell trust his reps, especially as silent counts loom for road games. Despite the rough start (16-of-23, 188 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs), Russell’s got a chance to rebound at home against Florida State—and the Tide are focused on turning adversity into growth as the season heats up. 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.tidesports.com/story/sports/college/football/2026/09/14/how-keelon-russell-and-alabama-football-oc-talked-through-kentucky-woes/91608927007/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/631495f89ad3ad0b Report issues to [email protected].