Get our free mobile appLet's set the stage for the duel between Mack and Russell this fall, with the winner being named the starting quarterback at Alabama. Mack finished second behind Simpson and served as Alabama's backup quarterback during the 2025 campaign. Holding off a five-star prospect is hard, but Mack remains in the thick of the Alabama quarterback battle as fall camp opens up. Russell made up some ground in spring with a dazzling A-Day performance, with some saying he has a slight lead entering fall camp to win Alabama's quarterback competition. The Crimson Tide's quarterback battle last season played until after the first scrimmage of fall camp.