College football's spring game season kicks off Saturday with nine Power 4 schools hosting events, headlined by Alabama and Florida's quarterback competitions. Alabama's Kalen DeBoer faces pressure to improve after back-to-back disappointing seasons, while Florida's new coach Jon Sumrall brings in Georgia Tech transfer Aaron Philo to compete for the starting job.

At Alabama, Austin Mack and Keelon Russell will battle for the starting quarterback role, with Mack having three seasons in DeBoer's system and Russell arriving as the nation's top dual-threat prospect from the 2025 class. The Tide's offensive line struggles from 2025—ranking 125th in rushing and 111th in sacks allowed—prompted the firing of Chris Kapilovic and hiring of former NFL coach Adrian Klemm.

Florida's quarterback intrigue centers on Philo, who reunites with former Georgia Tech offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner under Sumrall's new regime. The Gators also feature Auburn transfer Eric Singleton Jr. as a key receiving target, while Mississippi State looks to rebound from a late-season collapse that saw them lose seven of their final eight games in 2025.