Nate Oats opened the presser calling Saturday's contest a "character game."
Oats said he thought Alabama led the Tennessee loss carryover into the Florida game.
Oats said Khalif Battle is having the best four-game run of the
Alabama will honor all six seniors on Saturday regardless of if they're coming back. The only player out of eligibility is Aaron Estrada.
Oats said students still on campus should pack the gym on Saturday: "We have an 11 a.m. tip... you can make it to the beach in plenty of time."
Oats is saving any conversations with the remaining five seniors for after the season."They're all more than welcome to come back."
More on Battle: "One we have to keep him out the paint without fouling him." "He's also the guy who shoots the most efficient shots.
On many of the senior class members being transfers: "I think the days where you see a really high-level player stick around for four years, you're not gonna see that." Said Alabama's players
Oats said Rylan Griffen's MRI revealed a calf strain and the results were better than expected. Griffen is day-to-day and Oats said he isn't sure when Griffen will return.
On Director of Scouting & Analytics Adam Bauman: "He started diving in, taught himself out to code. He works really hard."
On Latrell Wrightsell's status: "As far as I can tell he's at a full green light... As long as I get great feedback tomorrow I think he's full go."
On the Arkansas game being high scoring: "If Arkansas likes to run, we like to run."
Oats said he thought Alabama led the Tennessee loss carryover into the Florida game.
Oats said Khalif Battle is having the best four-game run of the
Alabama will honor all six seniors on Saturday regardless of if they're coming back. The only player out of eligibility is Aaron Estrada.
Oats said students still on campus should pack the gym on Saturday: "We have an 11 a.m. tip... you can make it to the beach in plenty of time."
Oats is saving any conversations with the remaining five seniors for after the season."They're all more than welcome to come back."
More on Battle: "One we have to keep him out the paint without fouling him." "He's also the guy who shoots the most efficient shots.
On many of the senior class members being transfers: "I think the days where you see a really high-level player stick around for four years, you're not gonna see that." Said Alabama's players
Oats said Rylan Griffen's MRI revealed a calf strain and the results were better than expected. Griffen is day-to-day and Oats said he isn't sure when Griffen will return.
On Director of Scouting & Analytics Adam Bauman: "He started diving in, taught himself out to code. He works really hard."
On Latrell Wrightsell's status: "As far as I can tell he's at a full green light... As long as I get great feedback tomorrow I think he's full go."
On the Arkansas game being high scoring: "If Arkansas likes to run, we like to run."
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