Keelon Russell absolutely detonated for Alabama in Week 3, dropping a performance that’s already put him firmly in the Heisman conversation. The guy pulled off a legendary feat, becoming the first Crimson Tide quarterback to ever throw for 300 yards, three touchdowns, rush for another score, and somehow keep a clean sheet with zero interceptions. He put Alabama on his back in their 50-36 win over Florida State, completing 23 of 30 passes for 320 yards and adding 56 rushing yards with that extra score. Only two other Alabama QBs in history have even hit the 300 passing and 50 rushing yard marks in a single game, so Russell’s outing was truly next-level stuff.
Quarterbacks Are Stealing The Show
Russell wasn’t the only signal-caller lighting it up. Trinidad Chambliss is on a generational run since the College Football Playoff last season, and he’s not slowing down. He was flat-out fantastic in all three CFP games and has started 2026 with two excellent outings against ranked opponents. Against LSU on Saturday night, he torched them for 363 yards and two touchdowns, making it all look so easy. His playmaking ability is effortless. Then you’ve got Hawkins Jr. over at West Virginia, who completely smoked rival Virginia as double-digit underdogs. He threw for 190 yards but added a massive 123 on the ground, contributing to all five Mountaineer touchdowns himself, with two passing and three rushing scores. Talk about being the engine for your offense! Not to be outdone, the Miami quarterback was electric in his first road game for the Hurricanes, completing 24 straight passes. That’s just three shy of breaking the FBS record, and he did it with incredible efficiency, finding open receivers and moving the ball even after his favorite target left the game.
Playmakers Making Their Mark
It wasn’t all quarterbacks, though. Becker, the receiver for Indiana, might just be better than both guys they lost to the NFL after their title run. All he does is catch touchdowns, adding another one against Western Kentucky to bring his season total to six. He snagged five passes for a whopping 127 yards, averaging 25 yards a reception. The dude is a game-changer. And we gotta talk about Sheppard, the Duke running back. He’s probably the best back no one is talking about right now. In just three games, he’s piled up 528 yards on 82 carries, averaging 6.4 yards per attempt, including a dominating performance in Duke’s win against Stanford.
With guys like Keelon Russell already making Heisman headlines in Week 3, you just know this season is going to be wild. Keep your eyes peeled for what these studs do next.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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