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On Friday, ESPN reported that Alabama would start second string quarterback Austin Mack against Vanderbilt during Week 11. But now, it was announced that starter Keelon Russell will start despite sustaining an ankle injury during the LSU game.
Senior football writer for ESPN Pete Thamel dropped the news on Saturday.
“Keelon Russell gets the start for Alabama,” Thamel posted on X. “Per ESPN’s Taylor Davis, Alabama back-up Austin Mack was expected to get start yesterday. Russell looked good in warm-ups yesterday and will go.”
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Russell has thrown for 2,263 yards, 18 touchdowns and five interceptions while completing 67.3% of his passes in nine games. He’s second in SEC among quarterbacks in passing touchdowns, yards per attempt and passer rating.
Russell participated in pregame warmups as he prepared to face off against Vanderbilt, which is one of SEC’s worst teams.
As a backup, Mack hasn’t spent much time on the field this season, with only four passes, completing three for 23 yards.
During the Crimson Tide’s 31-13 win over the Tigers, Russell went 17-for-24 with 206 yards and three touchdowns. Since the start of the season, Russell has been pure fire and usually has hyped up Alabama fans in more ways than one. When asked in September about how his team breaks down opposing defenses during the second half of the game, he delivered one of the coldest lines of the year:
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“Once you put your foot on their neck, once you’re hitting with a couple of shots, keep throwing punches at them, they’re going to wear down eventually,” Russell said according to AtoZ Sports.
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