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SEC Media Days: What we learned about Alabama.
Posted on 7/22/26 at 11:06 am
Posted on 7/22/26 at 11:06 am
1. DeBoer gave little insight into the QB battle, but he emphasizes that the staff favors poise over anything.
This leans towards Mack starting over Keelon, unless Keelon gains some more poise this fall camp.
2. He acknowledged the lack of OL production in running situations and said that this group has embraced that and are okay with being challenged and being coached. This should lead to better play overall.
3. DeBoer, Hubbard, and Brown spoke highly of RCW saying hes put in a lot of work this offseason, and hes excited to be a team captain. I look for him to breakout.
This leans towards Mack starting over Keelon, unless Keelon gains some more poise this fall camp.
2. He acknowledged the lack of OL production in running situations and said that this group has embraced that and are okay with being challenged and being coached. This should lead to better play overall.
3. DeBoer, Hubbard, and Brown spoke highly of RCW saying hes put in a lot of work this offseason, and hes excited to be a team captain. I look for him to breakout.
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Posted on 7/22/26 at 11:09 am to crimsoncoded94
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2. He acknowledged the lack of OL production in running situations and said that this group has embraced that and are okay with being challenged and being coached. This should lead to better play overall.
**Brian Kelly flashbacks intensify**
Posted on 7/22/26 at 11:09 am to crimsoncoded94
Is this one of those situations where keelon is clearly going ot be the starter at some point in the year but he just isn't ready yet? Or does mack have the potential to actually be the #1 guy all year ?
Posted on 7/22/26 at 11:12 am to WG_Dawg
With this being just his third year we dont really know how to read him fully, but what has been consistent is that he doesnt do QB changes mid season.
He never took Milroe out, and he never took Ty out.
Both of those guys deserved to come out in multiple games.
Ty was basically in a wheelchair at the end of last season and they refused to remove him.
All this to say, its safe to assume that if we see Mack week 1 then we will see him all year. They believe its better for continuity. Mack is a true game manager with elite arm strength and decent wheels for his size.
Id compare him to UGAs current QB honestly.
Keelon is probably a more pocket friendly Jayden Daniels.
He never took Milroe out, and he never took Ty out.
Both of those guys deserved to come out in multiple games.
Ty was basically in a wheelchair at the end of last season and they refused to remove him.
All this to say, its safe to assume that if we see Mack week 1 then we will see him all year. They believe its better for continuity. Mack is a true game manager with elite arm strength and decent wheels for his size.
Id compare him to UGAs current QB honestly.
Keelon is probably a more pocket friendly Jayden Daniels.
This post was edited on 7/22/26 at 11:15 am
Posted on 7/22/26 at 11:15 am to SidewalkTiger
Unfortunately I have to agree with you. He said multiple times they have to earn any respect and they understand this so he isnt surprised everyone is sleeping on Bama.
Posted on 7/22/26 at 11:23 am to crimsoncoded94
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They believe its better for continuity
I think they didn't want to pull Milroe because he was too fragile mentally, and they feared they couldn't get him back. (Think the opposite of Jake Coker.)
Not sure about Simpson, but I was disappointed that Mack hasn't made more of an impact. He's a prototypical elite QB physically and has been in the system, he just came in young. Maybe he was hurt last year too.
Keelon Russell was the Gatorade National Football Player of the Year, so you'd think he'd be relatively poised.
Assuming they can effectively run the checks and reads of the DeBoer/Grubb system, either guy should do well as long as the OL doesn't have him running for his life.
Posted on 7/22/26 at 11:23 am to crimsoncoded94
quote:RFr who threw for a couple of TDs in mopup duty against two godawful teams (combined for exactly 1 win against FBS opponents) = Heisman trophy winner and single season FBS passing record holder - but not as “pocket friendly”
Keelon is probably a more pocket friendly Jayden Daniels.
never change, Bama fans
Posted on 7/22/26 at 11:52 am to SidewalkTiger
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**Brian Kelly flashbacks intensify**
We DID run the ball! Did you see the last play?!
That quote always cracks me up.
This post was edited on 7/22/26 at 11:53 am
Posted on 7/22/26 at 11:54 am to TDsngumbo
I should've taken the Michigan job
Aight
Aight
Posted on 7/22/26 at 11:58 am to SidewalkTiger
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**Brian Kelly flashbacks intensify**
You spent three years telling everyone here how great Brian Kelly was.
Posted on 7/22/26 at 12:00 pm to captdalton
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You spent three years telling everyone here how great Brian Kelly was.
He's allowed to be wrong.
Posted on 7/22/26 at 12:00 pm to captdalton
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You spent three years telling everyone here how great Brian Kelly was.
He loved that man so much until it was convenient to change his opinion
This post was edited on 7/22/26 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 7/22/26 at 12:04 pm to crimsoncoded94
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All this to say, its safe to assume that if we see Mack week 1 then we will see him all year. They believe its better for continuity
This is the only part I’m not totally sure I fully believe yet. If the Oline doesn’t pan out, we may have to switch to the more mobile QB to relieve the pressure. Think if that is the case though, we are in for a frustrating year where we end up just looking forward to year 4.
Posted on 7/22/26 at 12:37 pm to FearlessFreep
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RFr who threw for a couple of TDs in mopup duty against two godawful teams (combined for exactly 1 win against FBS opponents) = Heisman trophy winner and single season FBS passing record holder - but not as “pocket friendly”
Pretty sure he was just comparing Keelon's style of play to Daniels, not that Keelon=Daniels. And saying he's more pocket friendly is implying that he doesn't use his legs as much, which isn't a slight to Daniels's passing prowess, just that he was highly effective with his legs as well, thus he wouldn't hesitate to scamper downfield if the grass was there.
Hope this helps.
This post was edited on 7/22/26 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 7/22/26 at 12:41 pm to SidewalkTiger
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2. He acknowledged the lack of OL production in running situations and said that this group has embraced that and are okay with being challenged and being coached. This should lead to better play overall.
**Brian Kelly flashbacks intensify**
Man, don't do that to me. Let me have hope.
Posted on 7/22/26 at 12:43 pm to FearlessFreep
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RFr who threw for a couple of TDs in mopup duty against two godawful teams (combined for exactly 1 win against FBS opponents) = Heisman trophy winner and single season FBS passing record holder - but not as “pocket friendly”
never change, Bama fans
I'm surprised you're opposed to it... it's basically the Auburn playbook on talent assessment
Posted on 7/22/26 at 12:44 pm to crimsoncoded94
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He said multiple times they have to earn any respect and they understand this so he isnt surprised everyone is sleeping on Bama.
I don't know how anyone can sleep on Bama with that easy schedule they pulled this year, hardest games sans LSU's at BDS.
If anything, it's a KD thing, inevitable he's bound to drop a game or 2 he shouldn't during the year at inopportune times.
Posted on 7/22/26 at 12:48 pm to captdalton
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You spent three years telling everyone here how great Brian Kelly was.
Incorrect.
I simply said guys like DeBoer and Huepel weren't really any better. I never said Kelly was great, never said he was elite. He's just a good coach, like the other two.
Posted on 7/22/26 at 12:52 pm to FearlessFreep
In terms of Talent. I never said he would perform the same as Jayden Daniel's.
Keelon was the #1 QB out of highschool be forreal.
Keelon was the #1 QB out of highschool be forreal.
Posted on 7/22/26 at 12:52 pm to crimsoncoded94
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everyone is sleeping on Bama.
This is going to be a rough season for yalls fanbase
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