Every position for the Alabama Crimson Tide is seemingly filled but one. A quarterback battle for the ages rages on this Spring. With new five-star recruit Keelon Russell, transfer stud Austin Mack, and long-tenured Tidesman Ty Simpson,

The Crimson Tide have gone 13-5 against SEC teams, with an 11-2 record in non-conference play. Alabama is 1-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Wildcats are 11-8 against SEC opponents. Kentucky is second in the SEC scoring 37.4 points per game in the paint led by Otega Oweh averaging 9.0.

In the 49 hours it took to hire Nick Saban's replacement at Alabama football, Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne said he told his players multiple things: that the Crimson Tide would hire someone who would be "on the front end" both in coaching and player development,