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Alabama Crimson Tide 2026 season progress

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~~The~~ Following a 20-17 loss to No. 2 Georgia on October 9, the No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide opened their 2026 football season at home against the East Carolina Pirates, securing a 48-10 victory. The matchup was played under extreme heat and humidity, with temperatures around 90 degrees Fahrenheit and heat indices exceeding 100 degrees. Despite significant injury concerns within their backfield involving running back AK Dear and wide receiver Noah Rogers, Alabama built a 38-7 halftime lead. Sophomore quarterback Keelon Russell, making his collegiate starting debut, led the offense with 256 passing yards on 18-of-30 completions and 86 rushing yards, including one rushing touchdown. His 342 total yards marked the highest yardage by an Alabama quarterback in snapped a ~~debut since Bryce Young in 2021. Alabama extended their undefeated start to 4-0~~ two-game losing streak with a ~~49-18~~ 31-20 victory over ~~South Carolina, improving to 2-0 in SEC play.~~ Texas A&M. Despite early offensive struggles, quarterback Keelon Russell ~~delivered another standout performance,~~ led a fourth-quarter comeback, recording ~~365~~ 311 passing yards and ~~four passing touchdowns, alongside~~ three touchdowns. The Alabama defense contributed significantly by forcing three turnovers, including a ~~fifth touchdown on~~ 39-yard pick-six by cornerback Dijon Lee Jr. and a ~~rushing attempt. In Week 5,~~ fumble recovery by linebacker QB Reese. With the win, Alabama improved to ~~5-0 with a 56-23 victory over No. 16 Mississippi State~~ 6-2 (4-2 in ~~Starkville. Now ranked No. 7,~~ the ~~Crimson Tide set a school record for the most points scored against a ranked opponent in a road game. Russell completed 16 of 22 passes for 285 yards~~ SEC) and ~~three touchdowns, adding a fourth touchdown on a 17-yard scramble. On October 9, 2026, No. 6 Alabama hosted~~ rose to No. ~~2 Georgia in a marquee SEC matchup at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Played under heavy rain and strong winds caused by Hurricane Isaias, the game ended~~ 10 in ~~a 20-17 victory for Georgia, marking~~ the ~~Bulldogs’ first win in Tuscaloosa since 2014.~~ AP Top 25 poll. The ~~contest was marked by controversial officiating, specifically~~ team enters a ~~non-call~~ bye week before scheduled travel to Baton Rouge to face No. 15 LSU on ~~a potential pass interference penalty by Georgia safety KJ Bolden in the Alabama end zone.~~ November 7.

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