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THE WIRE · REPORTEDUpdated AUG 20, 2026

Chris Low Picks a Winner in Alabama’s Quarterback Battle

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The task still belongs to Alabama’s staff, and a prediction cannot settle the job.

What Happened

On3’s Chris Low has made his pick in Alabama’s starting quarterback competition. The report does not identify the quarterback in the supplied source material. Alabama has not been shown announcing a starter, and no official comment is included. The competition remains unresolved in the available information, with Low’s prediction serving as outside analysis rather than a team decision.

Why It Matters

  • Low’s pick adds a public forecast to Alabama’s quarterback competition, but it does not change the depth chart.
  • The position remains open until Alabama names a starter through an official team decision.
  • The missing quarterback name limits what can be judged about the matchup itself.

THE PATE STATE READ

Credit Low for making a call instead of hiding behind the competition. The task still belongs to Alabama’s staff, and a prediction cannot settle the job. This moves the conversation, not the depth chart. The next meaningful change comes when Alabama identifies its starter or provides a football setting that separates the candidates.(Josh has not yet commented.)

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