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Alabama vs. East Carolina prediction, odds, time: 2026 college football picks, Week 1 by proven model
The No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide, who went 11-4 in 2025 after a lopsided Rose Bowl loss to eventual CFP champion Indiana, open their 2026 season by hosting the East Carolina Pirates on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
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The No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide, who went 11-4 in 2025 after a lopsided Rose Bowl loss to eventual CFP champion Indiana, open their 2026 season by hosting the East Carolina Pirates on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama named Keelon Russell as its starting quarterback after a competitive fall camp battle with Austin Mack, while ECU counters with sixth-year senior Mitch Griffis.
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