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re: Starting QB Prediction Thread

Posted on 8/18/26 at 10:12 am to
Posted by Roll Tide Ravens
Birmingham, AL
Member since Nov 2015
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 10:12 am to
Russell
Posted by MagillaGuerilla
Nick Fairley Fan Club, Founder
Member since Nov 2009
35754 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 10:35 am to
I would risk the growing pains with KR for his upside.

Might mean dropping a game, but they've made it so easy to make the playoffs now anyway.

Mack being the backup gives you a veteran system guy to turn to if something goes south or a spot start is needed.
Posted by crimsontater
Trenton GA
Member since Dec 2009
4173 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 11:03 am to
i'm still thinking Mack starts the season with KR getting a lot of live reps, hopefully many before game is in hand.
Posted by dirtsandwich
AL
Member since May 2016
7627 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 11:14 am to
quote:

I would risk the growing pains with KR for his upside.
This is where I’m at and what I’m expecting Coach to do.

RTR
Posted by Chad4Bama
Member since Sep 2020
9701 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 11:41 am to
Hoping for KR from first play on.

Mack is there if KR inexplicably is horrible, but I'm on board letting the young guy grow...especially now that you basically get 2 mulligans and still make the CFP.
Mack's limited game reps didn't really scream starter last year either.
Posted by Refrigeraider
Member since Jan 2026
426 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 11:41 am to
quote:

we either play KR this year or play against him next year.


If he's Tom Brady meets Randall Cunningham like everybody here seems to think, BAMA might have to play against him next year anyway. You think teams won't come poaching if he's all-world like people on here think? And he has a great season. Can't worry about that. You play the player who gives you the best chance to win.
Posted by mistaken4193
Member since Jan 2017
30848 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 1:32 pm to
I just wanna say I’m 100% confident in either. Mack has a cannon and Russell has a very strong arm as well and Mobility
Posted by Refrigeraider
Member since Jan 2026
426 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 1:37 pm to
I agree.
Posted by Syd
Member since Sep 2012
5364 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:58 pm to
Russell

Jayden Daniels 5.0
Posted by Che Boludo
Member since May 2009
22511 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 7:44 pm to
Staying on the competition goes into game 1 train. Mack leads off.

Russell wins the job going forward.

But, maybe it is more prudent to wait on Chucky to vote, as we are all clueless retards.
Posted by FightingOkra
Member since Oct 2024
507 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 10:11 pm to
quote:

Staying on the competition goes into game 1 train.


Both DeBoer and Grubb have said they plan on naming a starter sometime next week.
Posted by TS1926
Alabama
Member since Jan 2020
8094 posts
Posted on 8/19/26 at 5:15 am to
quote:

smart money says Mack starts week 1

L-O-L
Posted by TS1926
Alabama
Member since Jan 2020
8094 posts
Posted on 8/19/26 at 5:17 am to
Keelon named the starter by Sunday. No sharing reps.
Posted by Kerrygold
Virginia
Member since Dec 2018
865 posts
Posted on 8/19/26 at 6:50 am to
Copyright
Posted by crimsoncoded94
Georgiana
Member since Aug 2025
3377 posts
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:11 am to
Keelon will win something Jayden couldn't
Posted by passthetylenol
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
727 posts
Posted on 8/19/26 at 10:55 am to
I feel good about either, but...
it is time for the KR era to begin.
RTR
Posted by HighTide_ATL
Member since Aug 2020
2313 posts
Posted on 8/19/26 at 11:42 am to
I like Mack but I’ve been excited about the day KR starts since he committed. I think he’s the guy for the next 2 years
Posted by TheNameIsDalton
Huntsville
Member since Mar 2021
1621 posts
Posted on 8/19/26 at 2:38 pm to
If the battle really is this close, it needs to be Russell. He has the higher ceiling and more talent. The more snaps he receives now, the bigger the payoff by the end of the season and next season.

Mack is experienced with the system and has been around for a while but there is also no guarantee he won't have any "growing pains" like it's being assumed with Russell.
Posted by BFANLC
The Beach
Member since Oct 2007
24325 posts
Posted on 8/19/26 at 10:49 pm to
No clue, think we'll be in good hands either way.
Posted by Che Boludo
Member since May 2009
22511 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 8:29 am to
quote:

Both DeBoer and Grubb have said they plan on naming a starter sometime next week.

I am not swayed.

One will have to start. But, that doesn't mean a competition is over.
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