# ALABAMA REPORT CARD: Defense DOMINATES, Offense STRUGGLES vs Kentucky | Keelon Russell, Ryan Grubb & More | Johnny Congdon & Wyatt Fulton

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Podcast: [Cover Crimson Podcast Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cover-crimson-podcast-network-7247339)
Published: 2026-09-14T15:24:26+00:00
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## Resource

Alabama went into Lexington and walked out with a 45-17 SEC-opening victory but the final score doesn’t tell the whole story. Today on the Cover Crimson Report Card, John Congdon and Wyatt Fulton go position-by-position and hand out letter grades for Alabama’s performance against Kentucky. The defense earned some of the highest marks of the day, helping Alabama completely shut down the Wildcats in the second half and making a strong case that Kane Wommack’s unit could be one of the best defenses in the country. The offense? That’s a different story. We get deep into Keelon Russell’s three turnovers, his first true road SEC start, and the areas where the freshman quarterback still has to grow. We also discuss the encouraging signs from Alabama’s rushing attack and whether the improved ground game can become a bigger part of this offense moving forward. Then we tackle the biggest offensive question surrounding Alabama right now: How much of the criticism of Ryan Grubb is deserved, and how much is being overblown? #alabama #crimsontide #rolltide #alabamafootball #sec #cfb Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS and use code CLNS and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup!

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