Bama and Auburn both win to start season: Tide and Tigers in review: week one.
A picture of Bryant-Denny Stadium before a game. (Photo by Brayden George on Unsplash) The Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers both opened the 2026 football season with wins while showcasing new quarterbacks and coaches. Alabama welcomed the East Carolina Pirates to Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday to kick and the Tide rolled to a 48-10 win in the blazing heat. All eyes were on former 5-star quarterback from Duncanville, TX Keelon Russell as he made his long-awaited debut for the Tide and he didn’t disappoint. He went 18 for 30 with 256 yards through the air and also led the…