Alabama is one of those schools that is synonymous with College Football.They haven’t been at the top of the nation in a few years, but they are still a tough team with plenty of talent.
They started their season with a strong victory over East Carolina University.They won 48-10 with very little struggle to get things going.
It was a good sign for a team looking to adjust to Keelon Russell being under center full time.FILE - Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell (12) turn to hand off the ball during A-Day at Bryant-Denny Stadium on April 12, 2025.(Gary Cosby/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)Russell looked great in his first game this season, even if he wasn’t all that accurate with his throws.
Perhaps that is something to watch over the next few games.The Alabama quarterback threw 30 times and only completed 18 of his passes.
He did run 13 times for 86 yards and a touchdown.The ground game was strong for Alabama in this one, so Russell also didn’t need to be overly accurate.
They ran the ball 49 times for 227 yards and five touchdowns.Kentucky also opened their season with a rather inferior opponent.They faced the Youngstown State Penguins and blew them out 45-13.
It was actually a bit of a surprise that they allowed 13 points to their opponent, and not all of it was in garbage time.The story of this game was really not about the Wildcats' defense; it was about how good the offense looked in their first game.
Putting up 45 is a good number to hang on your opponent, but how they did it was most impressive.Head coach Will Stein of the Kentucky Wildcats speaks at SEC Football Media Day at the Tampa Marriott Water Street in Tampa, Fla., on July 20, 2026.(Parker S.
Freedman/Getty Images)STAY "FEARLESS" ON THE GO! TAKE TOMI LAHREN WITH YOU.DOWNLOAD THE TLIF PODCAST NOW!The Wildcats turned the ball over to Kenny Minchey, who made his debut.
Minchey was 18-for-27 with 301 passing yards and four touchdowns.He also showed that he can run if he needs to, getting...