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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama worked outside Wednesday for its third practice in preparation for Saturday’s game against Tennessee. Players were dressed in full pads as they practiced in cloudy, 66-degree weather. Here are some notes from the media viewing session.
— DeVonta Smith (hamstring) was limited for a third straight day after injuring himself on a 57-yard reception in the second quarter against Missouri. The sophomore did not participate in drills with the rest of the receivers during the media viewing period. Instead, he stood off to the side with a ball in his hands.
— There’s nothing new to report on Tua Tagovailoa, who is still wearing a brace on his right knee while going through drills with the rest of the quarterbacks. At this point, no news is probably good news as both head coach Nick Saban and Tagovailoa himself have said the injuries isn’t serious.
— Deonte Brown replaced Lester Cotton at left guard on the first-team offensive line for a second straight day. Brown, a redshirt sophomore, has yet to start in his Alabama career but is looking more likely to do so this week. Listed at 6-foot-4, 344 pounds, the Decatur, Ala., native is the biggest offensive lineman on the team and should be able to provide ample push in the running game.
— Isaiah Buggs led the defensive line unit and was followed by Raekwon Davis, Quinnen Williams, La’Bryan Ray, Phidarian Mathis, Tevita Musika, Christian Barmore and Stephon Wynn Jr.
— Saban said that Raekwon Davis would be disciplined internally for his actions against Missouri. However, it is unknown how much time the junior will miss.
“We will have him do some things,” Saban said Monday. “I think it should affect his playing time in the future.”
— Alabama receivers worked in groups of two during positional drills. Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs led the unit and were followed by Jaylen Waddle and Derek Kief, Xavier Williams and Chadarius Townsend and Xavian Marks and Tyrell Shavers.
— Slade Bolden was the last receiver and was wearing a No. 1 scout-team jersey representing Marquez Callaway. Callaway (6-foot-2, 200 pounds) leads the Volunteers with 18 receptions for 286 yards this season. Bolden is listed at 5-foot-11, 200 pounds.
— Alabama worked out of its typical dime unit with Saivion Smith and Patrick Surtain II as the corners, Shyheim Carter at Star and Xavier McKinney at Money. Deionte Thompson and Jared Mayden were the safeties, while Mack Wilson was the lone linebacker.
— The second-team dime unit consisted of Josh Jobe and Nigel Knott as the corners with D.J. Lewis at Star and Kyriq McDonald at Money. Keaton Anderson and Eddie Smith were the safeties, and Dylan Moses was the lone linebacker.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama worked outside Wednesday for its third practice in preparation for Saturday’s game against Tennessee. Players were dressed in full pads as they practiced in cloudy, 66-degree weather. Here are some notes from the media viewing session.
— DeVonta Smith (hamstring) was limited for a third straight day after injuring himself on a 57-yard reception in the second quarter against Missouri. The sophomore did not participate in drills with the rest of the receivers during the media viewing period. Instead, he stood off to the side with a ball in his hands.
— There’s nothing new to report on Tua Tagovailoa, who is still wearing a brace on his right knee while going through drills with the rest of the quarterbacks. At this point, no news is probably good news as both head coach Nick Saban and Tagovailoa himself have said the injuries isn’t serious.
— Deonte Brown replaced Lester Cotton at left guard on the first-team offensive line for a second straight day. Brown, a redshirt sophomore, has yet to start in his Alabama career but is looking more likely to do so this week. Listed at 6-foot-4, 344 pounds, the Decatur, Ala., native is the biggest offensive lineman on the team and should be able to provide ample push in the running game.
— Isaiah Buggs led the defensive line unit and was followed by Raekwon Davis, Quinnen Williams, La’Bryan Ray, Phidarian Mathis, Tevita Musika, Christian Barmore and Stephon Wynn Jr.
— Saban said that Raekwon Davis would be disciplined internally for his actions against Missouri. However, it is unknown how much time the junior will miss.
“We will have him do some things,” Saban said Monday. “I think it should affect his playing time in the future.”
— Alabama receivers worked in groups of two during positional drills. Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs led the unit and were followed by Jaylen Waddle and Derek Kief, Xavier Williams and Chadarius Townsend and Xavian Marks and Tyrell Shavers.
— Slade Bolden was the last receiver and was wearing a No. 1 scout-team jersey representing Marquez Callaway. Callaway (6-foot-2, 200 pounds) leads the Volunteers with 18 receptions for 286 yards this season. Bolden is listed at 5-foot-11, 200 pounds.
— Alabama worked out of its typical dime unit with Saivion Smith and Patrick Surtain II as the corners, Shyheim Carter at Star and Xavier McKinney at Money. Deionte Thompson and Jared Mayden were the safeties, while Mack Wilson was the lone linebacker.
— The second-team dime unit consisted of Josh Jobe and Nigel Knott as the corners with D.J. Lewis at Star and Kyriq McDonald at Money. Keaton Anderson and Eddie Smith were the safeties, and Dylan Moses was the lone linebacker.
