BAMANEWSBOT
Staff
News, notes and observations from Alabama's practice Tuesday.
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Power's out in downtown Tuscaloosa, but Alabama wasn't affected in the slightest.
Everything was as precise as you'd expect with just a few days remaining until the season opener.
Here's the latest...
Setting the scene
For a second consecutive day, the humidity is low and the sunshine is powerful. The Crimson Tide wore full pads as temperatures hovered in the mid-80s.
What we saw
-- WR Kevin Norwood was limited a bit when Alabama's wide receivers started running deeper routes with the quarterbacks. He talked a bit with a trainer as the rest of his group went through drills. Alabama coach Nick Saban hasn't mentioned Norwood as a potential injury risk, so this could be designed to eliminate the stress on his surgically repaired toe.
-- This is why Saban cringes at the mention of depth charts. One day after he was listed as a backup at the Z receiver spot, freshman Robert Foster was catching passes behind Amari Cooper and Raheem Falkins, both of whom are listed as X receivers. On the other side was DeAndrew White, who is listed as an X receiver.
-- Kellen Williams was getting some work with the first-team offensive line during the second period of viewing. He was swapping in and out with Arie Kouandjio. It's become clear that Williams is this group's sixth man.
-- When the first team swapped T.J. Yeldon out, freshman Derrick Henry was the first running back to receive some carries behind the first-team offensive line. Jalston Fowler, who is listed as Alabama's No. 2 running back, remained at H-back.
-- Parker McLeod was the first scout team quarterback to be used. Cooper Bateman and Luke Del Rio remained with the quarterbacks during the second period of viewing.
-- After resting a bit during Monday's practice, LB Tana Patrick looked fine today.
What's next?
Select players will speak with reporters after today's practice. Saban will speak twice tomorrow: once on the SEC teleconference and once after practice.
Read More Here...
Power's out in downtown Tuscaloosa, but Alabama wasn't affected in the slightest.
Everything was as precise as you'd expect with just a few days remaining until the season opener.
Here's the latest...
Setting the scene
For a second consecutive day, the humidity is low and the sunshine is powerful. The Crimson Tide wore full pads as temperatures hovered in the mid-80s.
What we saw
-- WR Kevin Norwood was limited a bit when Alabama's wide receivers started running deeper routes with the quarterbacks. He talked a bit with a trainer as the rest of his group went through drills. Alabama coach Nick Saban hasn't mentioned Norwood as a potential injury risk, so this could be designed to eliminate the stress on his surgically repaired toe.
-- This is why Saban cringes at the mention of depth charts. One day after he was listed as a backup at the Z receiver spot, freshman Robert Foster was catching passes behind Amari Cooper and Raheem Falkins, both of whom are listed as X receivers. On the other side was DeAndrew White, who is listed as an X receiver.
-- Kellen Williams was getting some work with the first-team offensive line during the second period of viewing. He was swapping in and out with Arie Kouandjio. It's become clear that Williams is this group's sixth man.
-- When the first team swapped T.J. Yeldon out, freshman Derrick Henry was the first running back to receive some carries behind the first-team offensive line. Jalston Fowler, who is listed as Alabama's No. 2 running back, remained at H-back.
-- Parker McLeod was the first scout team quarterback to be used. Cooper Bateman and Luke Del Rio remained with the quarterbacks during the second period of viewing.
-- After resting a bit during Monday's practice, LB Tana Patrick looked fine today.
What's next?
Select players will speak with reporters after today's practice. Saban will speak twice tomorrow: once on the SEC teleconference and once after practice.
