NASHVILLE — It wasn't hour by hour, Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer revealed. But within 24 hours of the Crimson Tide 's road game against Vanderbilt Saturday, Nov. 14, he didn't know if Keelon Russell would be able to play.

Coming off an ankle injury against LSU, one he stormed back from with three touchdowns at Tiger Stadium, Russell appeared on Alabama 's SEC availability report and was fully expected to be available. But what his role would be was up in the air. Austin Mack was expected to start against Vanderbilt for Russell even if the second-year quarterback was available.

But on that first snap, Russell trotted out there. He was…

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