**Alabama morning briefing: Russell rising, pass rush questions, and recruiting heat** - **Keelon Russell** cracks the top half of SI's preseason QB rankings — good sign for the Tide's offense - **Pass rush** remains a key question mark heading into 2026, per Yahoo Sports breakdown - **Alabama** in the top seven for a top-35 prospect in the 2027 class — DeBoer's recruiting trail stays hot - **Nate Oats** married Alex Accetta; offseason news cycle doing what it does - **Tide Talk with DeBoer** returns for four home games in 2026 — circle those dates - **Jax State transfer** joins eligibility lawsuit — roster ripple worth monitoring if he lands in the SEC *Watch: Whether Alabama lands that 2027 recruit could signal how DeBoer's class shapes up early.* The lineup's set. Drop in.