🏈 Battles still raging across Alabama depth chart

[Bamabww]

August 31, 2015

Aaron Suttles
TideSports.com Senior Writer

If you expected the quarterback competition to reach a conclusion with the release of the depth chart Monday afternoon, you got bad news.

The three quarterbacks who had previously separated themselves - Jake Coker, Cooper Bateman and Alec Morris - were listed at the top of the depth chart.

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Alabama quarterback Cooper Bateman remains in a competition for the starting job.
"I've been really pleased with all three of the quarterbacks that have taken some reps in practice," UA coach Nick Saban said. "Jake has really done a good job of getting the ball out of his hands and seems to be more comfortable with the offense. Cooper Bateman is more athletic. Has really improved as a passer and done a really good job of executing. Alec is very, very comfortable in running the offense in terms of knowledge and experience and that type of thing.

"Those three guys have gotten the bulk of the reps and each day we'll have a quarter that they get so many reps based on what we would do if they get the opportunity to play in the game. That's how we're going to address this week."

Other notable depth chart items included redshirt freshman Marlon Humphrey listed as the starter at left cornerback with Tony Brown and true freshman Minkah Fitzpatrick listed as backups. Fitzpatrick is also listed as the starter at the Star defensive back position when the team is in nickel.

Alphonse Taylor and Bradley Bozeman are both listed at right guard with the first-team offensive line. Both have seen action at the spot during fall camp.

Dakota Ball is listed as the first team tight end with O.J. Howard listed as a tight end/h-back.

Former Central (Tuscaloosa) standout Lester Cotton is the backup left tackle.

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[Elderfalsedemigod]

The biggest thing I take is we have multiple folks at multiple positions who are all hungry for playing time. Usually this translates into aggressiveness and creates dynamic situations. Obviously it is up to the coaches to temper this and make sure they stay focused but overall I love the fact we have this competition going on at this point. It really helps to avoid complacency and entitlement that may or may not have caused issues in the past.

 

[rolltide66]

As is the case with every team, every year, it comes down to the talent. The talent has to stay healthy, the talent has to play consistently, the talent has to play within themselves and at the end of the day they have to believe in the plan (in this case the process). I am impressed in the talent and how the coaches have them ranked. (I, like most on here, keep praying that this will be the moment that OJ realizes what an opportunity he has and will wake up and live up to the potential he has). Praying that the QB can play better each Saturday and work the ball to the very talented WR's not to mention the RB's... If this team plays to their potential - 16 is just around the corner.