Alabama football transfer Terrance Green is quite familiar with former UA captain Tim Keenan. That and more in this week's notes column.

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer provided an encouraging injury update on Jireh Edwards, AK Dear and Noah Rogers ahead of the Kentucky game.

Kalen DeBoer shared a positive Alabama football injury update heading into Week 2 against Kentucky. Defensive back Jireh Edwards, running back AK Dear and wide receiver Noah Rogers each warmed up before Alabama's season opener against East Carolina despite each missing the game.

Alabama has won 24 straight season-opening games at Bryant-Denny Stadium, the fourth-longest steak since 1936 trailing Ohio State's 26-game streak that the Buckeyes started in 2000, Florida's 27-game streak from 1990-2016 and Nebraska's 29-game streak from 1986-2004. Alabama has won 85 of 98 home openers.

Alabama faces Kentucky on the road in Week 2, looking to get off to a 2-0 start and earn a nice SEC road win right off the bat. Kentucky represents a step-up in competition from last week's game against East Carolina,

Ryan Grubb said Alabama football QB Keelon Russell may be inspired to start sliding after his Week 1 start against East Carolina.