By Tony Tsoukalas
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — No. 2 Alabama moved indoors to escape the rain Wednesday as it held its third practice in preparation for Saturday’s game against No. 19 LSU. Players were dressed in full pads for the workout.
Here are some notes from the abbreviated media viewing period:
— Alabama has limited its viewing periods this week, allowing the media to see just one period of practice.
— Running back Josh Jacobs (foot) appeared to be limited during the workout, mostly shadowing the other running backs during drills. Earlier in the week, the sophomore appeared to be moving better, but Wednesday appeared to be a setback. Head coach Nick Saban should provide more updates on his status during his news conference later in the day.
— Defensive end Da’Shawn Hand (MCL strain) was still wearing a brace on his left knee but was participating with the rest of the defensive linemen. He was part of the first unit which also included Da’Ron Payne, Joshua Frazier and Raekwon Davis.
— Freshman running back Brian Robinson was wearing the scout-team No. 5 representing Derrius Guice. Not many teams have the luxury of being able to have a player of Robinson’s caliber on scout team. Alabama will take all the help it can get trying to contain Guice, who rushed for 276 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries against Ole Miss two weeks ago.
— Defensive backs were working on wrapping up receivers in the flats. That could come in handy Saturday as LSU likes to run plenty of swing passes to its running backs. The Tigers did not complete a pass to a wide receiver during their 40-24 victory over Ole Miss.
— Former American Idol winner and Birmingham, Ala., native Taylor Hicks was in attendance as was former Alabama quarterback John Parker Wilson. Before last season’s game against LSU, Wilson served as a scout-team quarterback playing the role of Tigers starting quarterback Danny Etling.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — No. 2 Alabama moved indoors to escape the rain Wednesday as it held its third practice in preparation for Saturday’s game against No. 19 LSU. Players were dressed in full pads for the workout.
Here are some notes from the abbreviated media viewing period:
— Alabama has limited its viewing periods this week, allowing the media to see just one period of practice.
— Running back Josh Jacobs (foot) appeared to be limited during the workout, mostly shadowing the other running backs during drills. Earlier in the week, the sophomore appeared to be moving better, but Wednesday appeared to be a setback. Head coach Nick Saban should provide more updates on his status during his news conference later in the day.
— Defensive end Da’Shawn Hand (MCL strain) was still wearing a brace on his left knee but was participating with the rest of the defensive linemen. He was part of the first unit which also included Da’Ron Payne, Joshua Frazier and Raekwon Davis.
— Freshman running back Brian Robinson was wearing the scout-team No. 5 representing Derrius Guice. Not many teams have the luxury of being able to have a player of Robinson’s caliber on scout team. Alabama will take all the help it can get trying to contain Guice, who rushed for 276 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries against Ole Miss two weeks ago.
— Defensive backs were working on wrapping up receivers in the flats. That could come in handy Saturday as LSU likes to run plenty of swing passes to its running backs. The Tigers did not complete a pass to a wide receiver during their 40-24 victory over Ole Miss.
— Former American Idol winner and Birmingham, Ala., native Taylor Hicks was in attendance as was former Alabama quarterback John Parker Wilson. Before last season’s game against LSU, Wilson served as a scout-team quarterback playing the role of Tigers starting quarterback Danny Etling.
