Who's in and who's out for the Crimson Tide's season-opening matchup against the East Carolina Pirates?

Alabama has its share of questions heading into the 2026 opener against East Carolina. But as Alabama heads into East Carolina, there is no real talk about growing pains. It's anticipation, one where Alabama can't wait to show what it has been working on for the past eight months. That is the Crimson Tide Kalen DeBoer expects to show up Saturday.

The No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide welcome the East Carolina Pirates to Bryant-Denny Stadium today, Sept. 5, for a Week 1 matchup.

Alabama opened the season with a dominant victory over East Carolina. Here are some instant reactions to the win.

The No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide enter the season outside the top 10 of the Associated Press preseason poll for the first time since 2008 as they host the East Carolina Pirates on Saturday in the season opener for

Alabama football wide receiver Rico Scott left the field during the second half of the Tide's opener vs ECU after an apparent injury. What we know.