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· collected 2026-09-05 · by Henry Sklar The Associated Press
Keelon Russell, a sophomore quarterback for No. 13 Alabama, made his first career start and accounted for 335 yards, including 249 passing yards and 86 rushing yards, in a 48-10 victory over East Carolina on Saturday. Russell threw a touchdown pass to Ryan Coleman-Williams, who caught 130 of the quarterback's 249 passing yards. The Crimson Tide finished with 480 total yards and 27 first downs, while East Carolina managed just 162 yards and five first downs. Russell showed off his dual-threat ability by directing five consecutive scoring drives at the start of the game.
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Keelon Russell accounted for 335 yards and a touchdown, and No. 13 Alabama opened the season with a 48-10 victory over East Carolina on Saturday.
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Alabama → account → Saturday
Russell, a sophomore making his first career start after beating out Austin Mack during training camp, ran for 86 yards and a score.
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Russell → make → yards
He also threw for 249 yards, including 130 of those to Ryan Coleman-Williams.
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He → throw → Williams
Russell directed five consecutive scoring drives to start the game, and Alabama (1-0) finished with 480 yards and 27 first downs.
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Alabama → direct → yards
The Crimson Tide, who ranked 15th in the Southeastern Conference in rushing last season, totaled 227 yards on the ground.
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who → rank → ground
East Carolina (0-1) managed just 162 yards and five first downs.
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Carolina → manage → yards
The Pirates were 0 for 9 on third down and gained 2 yards on 22 carries.
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Pirates → gain → carries
Mitch Griffis completed 10 of 16 passes for 137 yards, with a touchdown and an interception.
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Griffis → complete → touchdown
Russell made a few mistakes, including a fumble in the third quarter.
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Russell → make → quarter
But he ended up with more positives than negatives, including connecting with Coleman-Williams for a 58-yard gain.
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he → end → gain
The takeaway
East Carolina: The Pirates scored their lone touchdown after Griffis connected with Tyler Johnson for a 66-yard gain to the Alabama 1.
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Griffis → score → 1
Jeremiah Melvin scored on the next play.
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Melvin → score → play
The Tide overcame some early execution issues while Russell displayed his dual-threat ability in his starting debut.
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Russell → overcome → debut
Up next
East Carolina hosts Appalachian State next Saturday.
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Carolina → host → State
Alabama opens SEC play at Kentucky next Saturday.
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Alabama → open → Kentucky
