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April 19, 2018
Alabama Football
He said everyone could do a better job of showing their appreciation to the guards . . . Mobile Press-Register
His huge frame that many see as a benefit can actually be a liability at his position . . . Huntsville Times
With Tagovailoa unable to participate in Saturday's second scrimmage, Hurts and Mac Jones handled the quarterback duties, and according to a defensive teammate, played well . . . Bama Online
It looked like Josh Jacobs was doing a little more with the running backs while still wearing the black non-contact jersey . . . Birmingham News
Growing up a fan of the Crimson Tide, the writing was on the wall for an eventual commitment from the state of Alabama's top defensive player from Daphne . . . Bama Online
Unlike the quarterbacks, the Tide has to replace at least one starter along its offensive line this offseason, and potentially more, depending on where certain players line up . . . 247Sports
Former Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick would have loved to have played UCF last season, and he doesn't think a matchup against the Knights would have been close . . . SEC Country
As you might have guessed, the sportbook has set the bar high for Georgia and Alabama . . . Mobile Press-Register
Weakness is always a relative term for Alabama, since the Crimson Tide reload with 4- and 5-star talent every single year . . . Bleacher Report
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's injury may be worse than originally thought . . . SEC Country
Alabama was one of at least five SEC schools that had contact with Freeze about on-field jobs this offseason . . . Bama Online
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey encouraged Alabama not to hire a man as well known for the personal shortcomings that led to his Ole Miss resignation as he is for his success as a coach . . . Birmingham News
Now Da'Ron Payne is coming to an NFL roster near you. To his opponents on the next level: good luck . . . SB Nation
In 29 total games, Hurts has only thrown 10 interceptions . . . SEC Country
That's what Robinson wants to do: go through people . . . Crimson White
It will be surprising if Tua plays on Saturday . . . SB Nation
Tagovailoa's status for Saturday's spring game is now in question, possibly leaving the quarterback duties to Hurts and Mac Jones . . . 247Sports
Josh Jacobs is still sidelined by an ankle injury, giving the younger Harris and fellow rising sophomore plenty of reps behind the elder Harris, a rising senior, in drills . . . Bama Online
No moment is too big for Fitzpatrick, who returned four of his nine interceptions at Alabama for touchdowns and also blocked a pair of kicks . . . Yahoo Sports
For Diggs, though, the positives outweigh the negatives, and it's not just his head coach that has been encouraged by his development . . . 247Sports
"There are going to be some teams that look at it like 'OK, we have two days left and A-Day, let's just take it easy and try to endure the practice,' " Saban said . . . Florence Times-Daily
(Photos) Storms in the area forced Alabama inside for the second scrimmage of the spring . . . 247Sports
Hurts and Tagovailoa in 2018 are the opposite as both have proven to be able to win at an elite level . . . CBS Sports
"Tua had a little setback yesterday with his hand, so the doctors are trying to evaluate the best course of action and what we do with him the remainder of the spring," Saban said . . . Bama Online
"We've got some young players coming in," Saban said, "and there is no doubt we're going to have to use some of those guys for some depth at some of our positions in the secondary . . . Chattanooga Times-Free Press
"Obviously, it's not secret, he's a great player — big, strong, fast, physical, he's hard to block, just good with his hands," senior center Ross Pierschbacher said of Davis . . . Florence Times-Daily
"I was excited," Worsham told BamaOnLine ... "I've been waiting for it for a while now. Growing up, I was a Bama fan. It was was different. It was a special to me. That was my dream growing up . . . 247Sports
Even the defending national champions have things to be worried about during spring practice. Just ask John Parker Wilson . . . SEC Country
There were things Nick Saban was pleased with during his Wednesday press conference, like Alabama's coaching clinic lineup for the weekend and how his players handled themselves during the team's Tuesday visit to the White House . . . 247Sports
To Spears, both quarterbacks provide value. Even though he said he would start Tagovailoa in a high-stakes situation, Spears said Hurts' strengths can't be ignored . . . SEC Country
Now, Scott is a few weeks from the NFL draft. He could be a late-round pick, according to NFL.com but will no doubt get a shot as a free agent if the phone doesn't get a call before the seventh round ends . . . Birmingham News
They could end up being Alabama's best inside linebacking duo in a while, but right now, Alabama coach Nick Saban is searching for consistency from Moses and Wilson . . . SEC Country
The defending national champions must replace six key defensive backs, including every regular starter. Their potential successors have a collective three career starts . . . NCAA
"I really feel like I should be in that top-five when it comes to corners," Averett said. "I'm in the SEC. I've got two rings. I feel like no one really threw it my way. I feel like a lot of people forgot about me just because no one really threw it my way . . . Huntsville Times
From a talent standpoint, Alabama inside linebackers Mack Wilson and Dylan Moses have the chance to be among some of the best inside linebackers of the Nick Saban era . . . SEC Country
"Obviously, for me, what I wanted was Alabama the whole time," said Parker, whose brothers, Jacob and John, walked on at Alabama in recent years. "Not knowing if that was going to happen, that was probably what was the most stressful about it . . . Mobile Press-Register
"It's a work in progress when you move guys to new positions, but we think both of those young guys are really good players," Saban said . . . 247Sports
Robinson is Alabama's other very talented sophomore running back. Someone who could end up getting some playing time this season even with Bama as deep as it is at running back . . . Birmingham News
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