Three intriguing quarterback battles to watch during college football offseason camps

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It's July, which means fall camp for college football is just a few short weeks away.

It's hard to believe that in less than two months we will have real, live college football on our TV sets, so take a moment to pat yourselves on the back for making it this far without having gone insane.

While it's true that we have reached the home stretch of the offseason, many Power 4 college football programs are still locked in a heated battle over who their starting quarterback will be.

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Nothing gets the blood flowing in the heat of summer quite like a quarterback competition, and today I've picked three battles that you should keep an eye on heading into fall camp.

FILE - Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell (12) turn to hand off the ball during A-Day at Bryant-Denny Stadium on April 12, 2025. (Gary Cosby/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Head coach Kalen DeBoer has not lacked a quality starter under center since arriving in Tuscaloosa in 2024.

His first year he inherited All-SEC signal caller Jalen Milroe, who then handed the reins over to former five-star and future first-round NFL Draft pick Ty Simpson in 2025.

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This year, DeBoer has an interesting conundrum on his hands: go with the veteran who has experience in the system (Austin Mack) or turn