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East Carolina Pirates at Alabama Crimson Tide

College FootballSeptember 5, 2026Bryant-Denny Stadium

East CarolinaECU0-1

East Carolina 10, Alabama 48

Final
AlabamaALAWon1-0
Score by quarter
Team1234T
ECU073010
ALA102801048
Keelon Russell shows off dual-threat ability as No. 13 Alabama handles East Carolina 48-10Keelon Russell accounted for 335 yards and a touchdown, and No. 13 Alabama opened the season with a 48-10 victory over East Carolina on Saturday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Q1

  1. 14:54Everett Scott kickoff for 62 yds , Dijon Lee Jr. return for 28 yds to the ALA 31
  2. 14:41 · 1st & 10 at ALA 31Keelon Russell run for 1 yd to the ALA 32
  3. 14:54Everett Scott kickoff for 62 yds , Dijon Lee Jr. return for 28 yds to the ALA 31
  4. 13:43 · 3rd & 6 at ALA 35Keelon Russell run for 23 yds to the ECU 42 for a 1ST down
  5. 14:54Everett Scott kickoff for 62 yds , Dijon Lee Jr. return for 28 yds to the ALA 31
  6. 14:41 · 1st & 10 at ALA 31Keelon Russell run for 1 yd to the ALA 32
  7. 14:07 · 2nd & 9 at ALA 32Daniel Hill run for 3 yds to the ALA 35
  8. 14:41 · 1st & 10 at ALA 31Keelon Russell run for 1 yd to the ALA 32
  9. 14:07 · 2nd & 9 at ALA 32Daniel Hill run for 3 yds to the ALA 35
  10. 13:43 · 3rd & 6 at ALA 35Keelon Russell run for 23 yds to the ECU 42 for a 1ST down
  11. 13:07 · 1st & 10 at ECU 42Daniel Hill run for 8 yds to the ECU 34
  12. 13:07 · 1st & 10 at ECU 42Daniel Hill run for 8 yds to the ECU 34
  13. 12:25 · 2nd & 2 at ECU 34Daniel Hill run for 10 yds to the ECU 24 for a 1ST down
  14. 13:07 · 1st & 10 at ECU 42Daniel Hill run for 8 yds to the ECU 34
  15. 12:25 · 2nd & 2 at ECU 34Daniel Hill run for 10 yds to the ECU 24 for a 1ST down
  16. 11:45 · 1st & 10 at ECU 24Trae'shawn Brown run for a loss of 6 yards to the ECU 30
  17. 11:08 · 2nd & 16 at ECU 30Alabama Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the ECU 35
  18. 11:08 · 2nd & 16 at ECU 30Alabama Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the ECU 35
  19. 10:35 · 2nd & 21 at ECU 35Keelon Russell pass complete to Daniel Hill for 7 yds to the ECU 28
  20. 10:35 · 2nd & 21 at ECU 35Keelon Russell pass complete to Daniel Hill for 7 yds to the ECU 28
  21. 10:00 · 3rd & 14 at ECU 28Keelon Russell pass complete to Lotzeir Brooks for 5 yds to the ECU 23
  22. 7:28 · 1st & 10 at ALA 32Trae'shawn Brown run for 6 yds to the ALA 38
  23. 6:51 · 2nd & 4 at ALA 38Keelon Russell run for 6 yds to the ALA 44 for a 1ST down
  24. 7:28 · 1st & 10 at ALA 32Trae'shawn Brown run for 6 yds to the ALA 38
  25. 6:51 · 2nd & 4 at ALA 38Keelon Russell run for 6 yds to the ALA 44 for a 1ST down
  26. 6:12 · 1st & 10 at ALA 44Alabama Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (Keelon Russell) to the ALA 39
  27. 6:02 · 2nd & 15 at ALA 43East Carolina Penalty, Roughing Passer (Torin Brazell) to the ECU 42 for a 1ST down
  28. 6:02 · 2nd & 15 at ALA 43East Carolina Penalty, Roughing Passer (Torin Brazell) to the ECU 42 for a 1ST down
  29. 5:50 · 1st & 10 at ECU 42Alabama Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ECU 47
  30. 5:50 · 1st & 10 at ECU 38Alabama Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ECU 43
  31. 5:26 · 1st & 15 at ECU 43Keelon Russell pass incomplete to Ryan Coleman-Williams
  32. 5:26 · 1st & 15 at ECU 43Keelon Russell pass incomplete to Ryan Coleman-Williams
  33. 5:06 · 2nd & 15 at ECU 43Keelon Russell pass complete to Derek Meadows for 31 yds to the ECU 12 for a 1ST down
  34. 5:26 · 1st & 15 at ECU 43Keelon Russell pass incomplete to Ryan Coleman-Williams
  35. 5:06 · 2nd & 15 at ECU 43Keelon Russell pass complete to Derek Meadows for 31 yds to the ECU 12 for a 1ST down
  36. 4:35 · 1st & 10 at ECU 12EJ Crowell run for 9 yds to the ECU 3
  37. 4:12 · 2nd & 1 at ECU 3EJ Crowell run for 3 yds for a TD
  38. 2:05 · 1st & 10 at ECU 26Daniel Hill run for 5 yds to the ECU 21
  39. 1:43 · 2nd & 5 at ECU 21Daniel Hill run for 5 yds to the ECU 16 for a 1ST down
  40. 0:45 · 1st & 10 at ECU 16Daniel Hill run for 5 yds to the ECU 11
  41. 0:24 · 2nd & 5 at ECU 11Keelon Russell pass incomplete to Kaleb Edwards
  42. 0:24 · 2nd & 5 at ECU 11Keelon Russell pass incomplete to Kaleb Edwards
  43. 0:14 · 3rd & 5 at ECU 11Keelon Russell run for 2 yds to the ECU 9
  44. 0:14 · 3rd & 5 at ECU 11Keelon Russell run for 2 yds to the ECU 9
  45. 0:00End of 1st Quarter

Q2

  1. 0:00End of 1st Quarter
  2. 14:54 · 4th & 3 at ECU 9East Carolina Penalty, Defensive Offside (Rion Roseborough) to the ECU 4 for a 1ST down
  3. 12:53 · 2nd & 11 at ALA 13Keelon Russell pass incomplete to Rico Scott
  4. 12:36 · 3rd & 11 at ALA 13Keelon Russell pass complete to Ryan Coleman-Williams for 58 yds to the ECU 29 for a 1ST down
  5. 13:35Everett Scott kickoff for 62 yds , Rico Scott return for 11 yds to the ALA 14
  6. 13:35 · 1st & 10 at ALA 14Timeout Alabama
  7. 13:18 · 1st & 10 at ALA 14EJ Crowell run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALA 13
  8. 12:53 · 2nd & 11 at ALA 13Keelon Russell pass incomplete to Rico Scott
  9. 12:53 · 2nd & 11 at ALA 13Keelon Russell pass incomplete to Rico Scott
  10. 12:36 · 3rd & 11 at ALA 13Keelon Russell pass complete to Ryan Coleman-Williams for 58 yds to the ECU 29 for a 1ST down
  11. 12:53 · 2nd & 11 at ALA 13Keelon Russell pass incomplete to Rico Scott
  12. 12:36 · 3rd & 11 at ALA 13Keelon Russell pass complete to Ryan Coleman-Williams for 58 yds to the ECU 29 for a 1ST down
  13. 11:43 · 1st & 10 at ECU 29Daniel Hill run for 13 yds to the ECU 16 for a 1ST down
  14. 10:53 · 1st & 10 at ECU 16Daniel Hill run for 5 yds to the ECU 11
  15. 10:53 · 1st & 10 at ECU 16Daniel Hill run for 5 yds to the ECU 11
  16. 10:35 · 2nd & 5 at ECU 11Keelon Russell run for 9 yds to the ECU 2 for a 1ST down
  17. 9:15Lorcan Quinn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
  18. 9:15 · 1st & 10 at ECU 25East Carolina Penalty, Personal Foul (-5 Yards) to the ECU 20
  19. 9:15 · 1st & 15 at ECU 20East Carolina Penalty, Personal Foul (-10 Yards) to the ECU 10
  20. 9:15 · 1st & 15 at ECU 20East Carolina Penalty, Personal Foul (-10 Yards) to the ECU 10
  21. 8:27 · 1st & 25 at ECU 10Mitch Griffis pass complete to Jeremiah Melvin for 30 yds to the ECU 40 for a 1ST down
  22. 9:15 · 1st & 10 at ECU 25East Carolina Penalty, Personal Foul (-12 Yards) to the ECU 13
  23. 9:15 · 1st & 22 at ECU 13Mitch Griffis sacked by Terrance Green for a loss of 3 yards to the ECU 10
  24. 8:27 · 2nd & 25 at ECU 10Mitch Griffis pass complete to Jeremiah Melvin for 30 yds to the ECU 40 for a 1ST down
  25. 8:08 · 1st & 10 at ECU 40Ashton Gray run for 4 yds to the ECU 44
  26. 7:28 · 2nd & 6 at ECU 44Ashton Gray run for no gain to the ECU 44
  27. 7:06 · 3rd & 6 at ECU 44Mitch Griffis run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECU 43
  28. 4:52 · 1st & 10 at ALA 37Keelon Russell run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
  29. 4:52 · 1st & 10 at 50Lotzeir Brooks run for no gain to the 50 yard line
  30. 4:52 · 1st & 10 at 50Lotzeir Brooks run for no gain to the 50 yard line
  31. 3:54 · 2nd & 10 at 50Keelon Russell pass incomplete
  32. 4:52 · 1st & 10 at 50Lotzeir Brooks run for no gain to the 50 yard line
  33. 3:54 · 2nd & 10 at 50Keelon Russell pass incomplete
  34. 3:36 · 3rd & 10 at 50Keelon Russell pass complete to Ryan Coleman-Williams for 8 yds to the ECU 42
  35. 2:15 · 4th & 2 at ECU 42Keelon Russell pass complete to Ryan Coleman-Williams for 16 yds to the ECU 26 for a 1ST down
  36. 2:15 · 4th & 2 at ECU 42Keelon Russell pass complete to Ryan Coleman-Williams for 16 yds to the ECU 26 for a 1ST down
  37. 2:00 · 1st & 10 at ECU 26EJ Crowell run for 2 yds to the ECU 24
  38. 2:15 · 4th & 2 at ECU 42Keelon Russell pass complete to Ryan Coleman-Williams for 16 yds to the ECU 26 for a 1ST down
  39. 2:00 · 1st & 10 at ECU 26EJ Crowell run for 2 yds to the ECU 24
  40. 1:53 · 2nd & 8 at ECU 24Ryan Coleman-Williams run for 9 yds to the ECU 15 for a 1ST down
  41. 1:25 · 1st & 10 at ECU 15Keelon Russell pass complete to Rico Scott for 6 yds to the ECU 9
  42. 1:53 · 2nd & 8 at ECU 24Ryan Coleman-Williams run for 9 yds to the ECU 15 for a 1ST down
  43. 1:25 · 1st & 10 at ECU 15Keelon Russell pass complete to Rico Scott for 6 yds to the ECU 9
  44. 1:15 · 2nd & 4 at ECU 9Keelon Russell pass incomplete
  45. 1:15 · 3rd & 4 at ECU 9Timeout Alabama
  46. 1:15 · 3rd & 4 at ECU 9Timeout Alabama
  47. 0:51 · 3rd & 4 at ECU 9Keelon Russell run for 1 yd to the ECU 8
  48. 1:15 · 2nd & 4 at ECU 9Keelon Russell pass incomplete
  49. 1:15 · 3rd & 4 at ECU 9Timeout Alabama
  50. 0:51 · 3rd & 4 at ECU 9Keelon Russell run for 1 yd to the ECU 8
  51. 0:43 · 4th & 3 at ECU 8Timeout East Carolina
  52. 0:33 · 4th & 3 at ECU 8East Carolina Penalty, Defensive Offside (4 Yards) to the ECU 4 for a 1ST down
  53. 0:19 · 1st & Goal at ECU 4Keelon Russell pass complete to Kaleb Edwards for 1 yd to the ECU 3
  54. 0:21 · 2nd & Goal at ECU 3Timeout Alabama
  55. 0:19 · 1st & Goal at ECU 4Keelon Russell pass complete to Kaleb Edwards for 1 yd to the ECU 3
  56. 0:19 · 1st & Goal at ECU 4Keelon Russell pass complete to Kaleb Edwards for 1 yd to the ECU 3
  57. 0:17 · 2nd & Goal at ECU 3Keelon Russell pass incomplete
  58. 12:46 · 2nd & 6 at ALA 27Michael Allen run for 7 yds to the ALA 20 for a 1ST down

Q3

  1. 12:04 · 1st & 10 at ALA 20Michael Allen run for 3 yds to the ALA 17
  2. 11:30 · 2nd & 7 at ALA 17Michael Allen run for no gain to the ALA 17
  3. 11:30 · 3rd & 7 at ALA 17Mitch Griffis pass incomplete
  4. 10:54Everett Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
  5. 10:46 · 1st & 10 at ALA 25Trae'shawn Brown run for 7 yds to the ALA 32
  6. 10:46 · 2nd & 3 at ALA 37Alabama Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the ALA 27
  7. 10:05 · 2nd & 8 at ALA 27Kevin Riley run for 6 yds to the ALA 33
  8. 10:05 · 2nd & 8 at ALA 27Kevin Riley run for 6 yds to the ALA 33
  9. 9:28 · 3rd & 2 at ALA 33Keelon Russell pass incomplete
  10. 8:39 · 2nd & 9 at ECU 18Mitch Griffis pass incomplete
  11. 8:24 · 3rd & 9 at ECU 18Mitch Griffis pass complete to Ray Ray Joseph Jr. for 8 yds to the ECU 26
  12. 7:39 · 1st & 10 at ALA 30EJ Crowell run for 5 yds to the ALA 35
  13. 6:43 · 2nd & 5 at ALA 35Keelon Russell pass complete to Keelon Russell for a loss of 10 yards to the ALA 25
  14. 7:39 · 1st & 10 at ALA 30EJ Crowell run for 5 yds to the ALA 35
  15. 6:43 · 2nd & 5 at ALA 35Keelon Russell pass complete to Keelon Russell for a loss of 10 yards to the ALA 25
  16. 6:25 · 3rd & 15 at ALA 25Timeout Alabama
  17. 6:20 · 3rd & 15 at ALA 25Keelon Russell pass incomplete to Ryan Coleman-Williams
  18. 6:00 · 1st & 10 at ECU 21TJ Engleman Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECU 19
  19. 5:14 · 2nd & 12 at ECU 19Mitch Griffis pass complete to Ray Ray Joseph Jr. for 12 yds to the ECU 31 for a 1ST down
  20. 4:54 · 1st & 10 at ECU 31East Carolina Penalty, False Start (Bryce Weaver) to the ECU 26
  21. 5:14 · 2nd & 12 at ECU 19Mitch Griffis pass complete to Ray Ray Joseph Jr. for 12 yds to the ECU 31 for a 1ST down
  22. 4:54 · 1st & 10 at ECU 31East Carolina Penalty, False Start (Bryce Weaver) to the ECU 26
  23. 4:11 · 1st & 15 at ECU 26Mitch Griffis pass complete to Jason Dickerson for no gain to the ECU 26
  24. 3:34 · 2nd & 15 at ECU 26Mitch Griffis pass complete to Ismael Smith Flores for 5 yds to the ECU 31
  25. 2:44 · 1st & 10 at ALA 49Keelon Russell pass incomplete to Marshall Pritchett
  26. 3:01 · 1st & 10 at ALA 23Keelon Russell pass complete to Ryan Coleman-Williams for 26 yds to the ALA 49 for a 1ST down
  27. 2:44 · 1st & 10 at ALA 49Keelon Russell pass incomplete to Marshall Pritchett
  28. 2:40 · 2nd & 10 at ALA 49Keelon Russell pass incomplete to Marshall Pritchett
  29. 2:26 · 3rd & 10 at ALA 49Keelon Russell run for 17 yds to the ECU 34 for a 1ST down
  30. 2:26 · 3rd & 10 at ALA 49Keelon Russell run for 17 yds to the ECU 34 for a 1ST down
  31. 1:34 · 1st & 10 at ECU 34Keelon Russell pass complete to Derek Meadows for 6 yds to the ECU 28
  32. 2:26 · 3rd & 10 at ALA 49Keelon Russell run for 17 yds to the ECU 34 for a 1ST down
  33. 1:34 · 1st & 10 at ECU 34Keelon Russell pass complete to Derek Meadows for 6 yds to the ECU 28
  34. 1:25 · 2nd & 4 at ECU 28Kevin Riley run for 5 yds to the ECU 23 for a 1ST down
  35. 0:47 · 1st & 10 at ECU 23Kevin Riley run for 1 yd to the ECU 22
  36. 0:47 · 1st & 10 at ECU 23Kevin Riley run for 1 yd to the ECU 22
  37. 0:02 · 2nd & 9 at ECU 22Keelon Russell pass complete to Kaleb Edwards for 20 yds to the ECU 2 for a 1ST down
  38. 0:02 · 2nd & 9 at ECU 22Keelon Russell pass complete to Kaleb Edwards for 20 yds to the ECU 2 for a 1ST down
  39. 0:00End of 3rd Quarter

Q4

  1. 13:14 · 1st & 10 at ALA 26EJ Crowell run for 14 yds to the ALA 40 for a 1ST down
  2. 12:28 · 1st & 10 at ALA 40EJ Crowell run for 6 yds to the ALA 46
  3. 11:41 · 2nd & 4 at ALA 46Kevin Riley run for 2 yds to the ALA 48
  4. 11:41 · 2nd & 4 at ALA 46Kevin Riley run for 2 yds to the ALA 48
  5. 11:12 · 3rd & 2 at ALA 48Kevin Riley run for 3 yds to the ECU 49 for a 1ST down
  6. 11:12 · 3rd & 2 at ALA 48Kevin Riley run for 3 yds to the ECU 49 for a 1ST down
  7. 10:24 · 1st & 10 at ECU 49Keelon Russell run for 16 yds to the ECU 33 for a 1ST down
  8. 10:24 · 1st & 10 at ECU 49Keelon Russell run for 16 yds to the ECU 33 for a 1ST down
  9. 9:29 · 1st & 10 at ECU 33Kevin Riley run for no gain to the ECU 33
  10. 10:24 · 1st & 10 at ECU 49Keelon Russell run for 16 yds to the ECU 33 for a 1ST down
  11. 9:29 · 1st & 10 at ECU 33Kevin Riley run for no gain to the ECU 33
  12. 8:58 · 2nd & 10 at ECU 33Keelon Russell pass complete to Derek Meadows for 7 yds to the ECU 26
  13. 8:08 · 3rd & 3 at ECU 26Keelon Russell pass complete to Lotzeir Brooks for 18 yds to the ECU 8 for a 1ST down
  14. 8:58 · 2nd & 10 at ECU 33Keelon Russell pass complete to Derek Meadows for 7 yds to the ECU 26
  15. 8:08 · 3rd & 3 at ECU 26Keelon Russell pass complete to Lotzeir Brooks for 18 yds to the ECU 8 for a 1ST down
  16. 7:23 · 1st & Goal at ECU 8Keelon Russell run for 6 yds to the ECU 2
  17. 6:46 · 2nd & Goal at ECU 2Trae'shawn Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECU 3
  18. 6:46 · 2nd & Goal at ECU 2Trae'shawn Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECU 3
  19. 6:19 · 3rd & Goal at ECU 3Keelon Russell pass incomplete
  20. 4:05 · 2nd & 7 at ALA 48Emory Williams sacked by Fatutoa Henry for a loss of 3 yards to the ECU 49
  21. 3:26 · 3rd & 10 at ECU 49Emory Williams pass incomplete
  22. 1:51 · 3rd & 6 at ALA 16Austin Mack run for 6 yds to the ALA 22 for a 1ST down
  23. 1:51 · 3rd & 6 at ALA 16Austin Mack run for 6 yds to the ALA 22 for a 1ST down
  24. 1:46 · 1st & 10 at ALA 22Austin Mack pass incomplete to Derek Meadows
  25. 1:46 · 1st & 10 at ALA 22Austin Mack pass incomplete to Derek Meadows
  26. 1:30 · 2nd & 10 at ALA 22Khalifa Keith run for 2 yds to the ALA 24
  27. 0:50 · 3rd & 8 at ALA 24Khalifa Keith run for 10 yds to the ALA 34 for a 1ST down

Q1

  1. 4:12 · 2nd & 1 at ECU 3ECU 0, ALA 9EJ Crowell run for 3 yds for a TD

Game leaders

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Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Mitch Griffis10/161378.611
Emory Williams1/3237.700
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Ashton Gray6172.809
Michael Allen6152.507
Mitch Griffis510.206
Team2-27-13.500
Emory Williams2-2-1.001
TJ Engleman Jr.1-2-2.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jeremiah Melvin46015.0130
Ray Ray Joseph Jr.3237.7012
Ismael Smith Flores294.505
Jason Dickerson100.000
Tyler Johnson16868.0068
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Torin Brazell1111000
Special teams and turnovers
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Kieran Davis001
Punt returnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Kyler Pearson100.000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Noah Perez1/1100.0341/14
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Tomas O'Halloran837747.11257

Video

0:11Daniel Hill powers in his 2nd TD for Alabama0:14Conor Talty makes 41-yard field goal0:17Daniel Hill punches it in for another Alabama TD0:31Daniel Hill runs for 2-yard rushing touchdown
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