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Alabama’s Preseason Battle Intensifies | Birmingham News
Alabama football wrapped up their fifth preseason practice for 2026, with players in shells grinding through individual drills and position work under sweltering 85-degree heat — and a surprisingly funky soundtrack of Earth, Wind & Fire and Aerosmith. Quarterback Austin Mack and Keelon Russell are locked in a fierce, side-by-side battle for the starting job, with Mack even getting priority reps in one drill. On defense, Jerret Johnson took punishing hits from the linemen under Coach Freddie Roach’s watchful eye, while defensive back Nick Marshall stayed in a black jersey, working non-contact…
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