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Alabama State football didn't have its cleanest day on the field, but it held Lane College scoreless in its home opener. Look at key plays and highlights here.
Alabama has its share of questions heading into the 2026 opener against East Carolina. But as Alabama heads into East Carolina, there is no real talk about growing pains. It's anticipation, one where Alabama can't wait to show what it has been working on for the past eight months. That is the Crimson Tide Kalen DeBoer expects to show up Saturday.
Lagway finished 27-of-54 for 333 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Golesh's former USF quarterback Byrum Brown had a tough debut for the Tigers, throwing for 259 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions. He added a score on the ground, although it was behind a rough 21 carries for 27 yards.
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Alabama delivered an emphatic statement in its first game of the 2026 season.
Alabama opened 2026 with a dominant victory, and QB Keelon Russell quickly set a lofty expectation for the Crimson Tide offense.
Keelon Russell will make his first career start at Alabama against East Carolina. Here's what to know about the Crimson Tide's sophomore QB:
It seems like eons since Indiana hoisted the national championship trophy, but we're finally back with a full slate of Week 1 college football.
The Ducks actually get a tricky Group of Six test this week as they host Boise State, a team with hopes of winning the revamped Pac-12 Conference. Oregon is still a heavy favorite in that matchup, but Dan Lanning's team certainly can't come out sleepwalking.
An action-packed start to the college football season will conclude in Tallahassee on Labor Day with an ACC-on-ACC matchup. No. 20 SMU travels to Florida State on Monday, Sept. 7 to close out the Week 1 schedule of the season in a matchup equally important for both teams,