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The Alabama football program is currently preparing for their upcoming game against the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday night. The Crimson Tide are coming off their most impressive win of the season, sweeping the Mississippi State Bulldogs on the road last weekend.
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Star quarterback Keelon Russell turned in another impressive performance as he continues to climb the Heisman Trophy rankings, and college football media personality Rece Davis was recently stopped by ESPN. The Pat McAfee Show To break down Russell’s impact on the team so far this year.
“Alabama has been really excited about Keelon Russell for a couple of years and he’s lived up to the billing. It’s created some real energy in the Alabama fan base,” said Pat McAfee, at X, formerly of Twitter.
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Indeed, Russell was highly anticipated long before he arrived in Tuscaloosa, and fans were happy with Kalen DeBoer’s decision to make him the starter this season.
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The development comes amid increased pressure on DeBoer after Alabama’s playoff loss at the hands of the eventual national champion Indiana Hoosiers this year, and if Russell can continue his good work moving forward, DeBoer’s seat should begin to cool considerably.
Next up for Alabama is the toughest test of the young season against a Georgia team that is ranked second in the nation and hasn’t played a competitive game this year.
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Kickoff is set for Saturday at 7:30 PM ET from Tuscaloosa.
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