Nuggets from the Scrimmage and Saban post-scrimmage interview to follow
Saban on the scrimmage
Nick Saban: I think like most first scrimmages the ultimate goal is to find out what can I do to get better
Saban said Tua Tagovailoa played very limitedly in the scrimmage.
Saban said Joseph Bulovas was 4 of 5 on field goals and "they weren't chip shots"
Saban said there were some good punts and some bad punts
Saban said he is continuing to move guys around on the OL in order to get the best five guys out there.
Saban said Quinnen played at nose guard and 5 techniqueque
Saban on Tua: I don't think any time a player gets hurt at a position he should be penalized for that.
Saban said Tua got 15-20 snaps today.
DeVonta Smith played on both sides of the ball during Alabama's scrimmage.
Nuggets
Tua looked very good today and connected with DeVonta Smith for a touchdown early on.
Jalen was overall good on the day and threw a touchdown for 37-yards. Hurts also looked good rushing the football, one run for plus 45-yards.
Mac Jones also threw a touchdown on the day.
Raekwon Davis has been one of the MVPs of the day. Really tough to stop and was able to get to the quarterback several times.
Defensive backs seemed to struggle on the day, remember this is a completely new group going against two experienced quarterbacks.
Offensive Line: Williams, cotton, Pierschbacher, Willis, leatherwood
Heard that Lashley and Dylan Moses got into a fight.
Chris Allen had a big day and looked very impressive.
Tyrell Shavers has had a big day and has caught a good amount of balls.
Diggs out with ankle injury. So the DB’s were Shyheim Carter and Jared Mayden.
McMillan and MarMarkil Benton each looked good at inside linebacker.
Practice Report from Saturday
By Tony Tsoukalas
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama prepared for its first scrimmage of the spring Saturday inside of Bryant-Denny Stadium. Players were dressed in full pads in chilly, 49-degree weather for the workout. This was Alabama’s eighth practice of 15 total spring practices concluding on April 21 with the A-Day scrimmage.
Here are some notes from Saturday’s media viewing period:
— There were six Alabama players on stationary bikes. Jerry Jeudy (knee), Trevon Diggs (ankle), Matt Womack (foot), Josh Jacobs (ankle), Kendall Randolph, and Keaton Anderson will all be out for the scrimmage.
— Miller Forristall (knee) is still in a black jersey but was participating in receiver drills with the tight ends.
— Defensive lineman Raekwon Davis (ankle) was wearing a red jersey and was a full participant during practice. He was sidelined during Thursday’s practice.
— After spending time with the cornerbacks Thursday, DeVonta Smith was back with the receivers during the viewing period. Don’t be surprised if he plays both cornerback and receiver during the scrimmage.
— Tua Tagovailoa (hand) participated in throwing drills to both the receivers and the tight ends but did take a couple reps off. Expect Alabama to be cautious with him during the scrimmage, especially with the cold weather.
— Tagovailoa was not wearing a glove but continued to have his lower left hand wrapped. He worked out of a clap cadence and the injury didn’t seem to affect any of his throws.
— Alabama’s first unit on offensive line was Jonah Williams, Lester Cotton, Ross Pierschbacher, Jedrick Wills and Alex Leatherwood from left to right. The second unit consisted of Richie Petitbon, Josh Casher, Brandon Kennedy, Dallas Warmack and Scott Lashley.
Saban on the scrimmage
Nick Saban: I think like most first scrimmages the ultimate goal is to find out what can I do to get better
Saban said Tua Tagovailoa played very limitedly in the scrimmage.
Saban said Joseph Bulovas was 4 of 5 on field goals and "they weren't chip shots"
Saban said there were some good punts and some bad punts
Saban said he is continuing to move guys around on the OL in order to get the best five guys out there.
Saban said Quinnen played at nose guard and 5 techniqueque
Saban on Tua: I don't think any time a player gets hurt at a position he should be penalized for that.
Saban said Tua got 15-20 snaps today.
DeVonta Smith played on both sides of the ball during Alabama's scrimmage.
Nuggets
Tua looked very good today and connected with DeVonta Smith for a touchdown early on.
Jalen was overall good on the day and threw a touchdown for 37-yards. Hurts also looked good rushing the football, one run for plus 45-yards.
Mac Jones also threw a touchdown on the day.
Raekwon Davis has been one of the MVPs of the day. Really tough to stop and was able to get to the quarterback several times.
Defensive backs seemed to struggle on the day, remember this is a completely new group going against two experienced quarterbacks.
Offensive Line: Williams, cotton, Pierschbacher, Willis, leatherwood
Heard that Lashley and Dylan Moses got into a fight.
Chris Allen had a big day and looked very impressive.
Tyrell Shavers has had a big day and has caught a good amount of balls.
Diggs out with ankle injury. So the DB’s were Shyheim Carter and Jared Mayden.
McMillan and MarMarkil Benton each looked good at inside linebacker.
Practice Report from Saturday
By Tony Tsoukalas
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama prepared for its first scrimmage of the spring Saturday inside of Bryant-Denny Stadium. Players were dressed in full pads in chilly, 49-degree weather for the workout. This was Alabama’s eighth practice of 15 total spring practices concluding on April 21 with the A-Day scrimmage.
Here are some notes from Saturday’s media viewing period:
— There were six Alabama players on stationary bikes. Jerry Jeudy (knee), Trevon Diggs (ankle), Matt Womack (foot), Josh Jacobs (ankle), Kendall Randolph, and Keaton Anderson will all be out for the scrimmage.
— Miller Forristall (knee) is still in a black jersey but was participating in receiver drills with the tight ends.
— Defensive lineman Raekwon Davis (ankle) was wearing a red jersey and was a full participant during practice. He was sidelined during Thursday’s practice.
— After spending time with the cornerbacks Thursday, DeVonta Smith was back with the receivers during the viewing period. Don’t be surprised if he plays both cornerback and receiver during the scrimmage.
— Tua Tagovailoa (hand) participated in throwing drills to both the receivers and the tight ends but did take a couple reps off. Expect Alabama to be cautious with him during the scrimmage, especially with the cold weather.
— Tagovailoa was not wearing a glove but continued to have his lower left hand wrapped. He worked out of a clap cadence and the injury didn’t seem to affect any of his throws.
— Alabama’s first unit on offensive line was Jonah Williams, Lester Cotton, Ross Pierschbacher, Jedrick Wills and Alex Leatherwood from left to right. The second unit consisted of Richie Petitbon, Josh Casher, Brandon Kennedy, Dallas Warmack and Scott Lashley.
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