| 01/01/1993 | Alabama | Miami (Fla.) | 34-13 | Derrick Lassic, Alabama, running back |
Alabama has options on offense: Sophomore running back Mark Ingram was already coming back from the flu and a bruised knee. Then on the opening drive against Florida International, Julio Jones bruised his right knee cap, while senior running back Roy Upchurch injured his ankle. No problem, though. The Crimson Tide unveiled freshman running back Trent Richardson in full, and he responded with 118 yards rushing. Mike McCoy got most of Jones’ snaps and finished with 100 yards in receptions, and junior quarterback Greg McElroy really looks comfortable standing in that pocket right now and throwing the ball. Everybody will keep an eye on Jones these next few days to see how his knee responds, but this appears to be a more diverse Alabama offense than a year ago.
Roaring through a sleepy Monday morning is a determined man on crutches, bellowing R-rated phrases that resonate beyond the fences of Alabama's practice field.
New assistant coach Sal Sunseri is drilling outside linebackers on how to shed a block and get into the backfield. Apparently, none are doing it right. Sunseri eventually drops a crutch, hobbles over on bad knee cartilage and angrily slings aside a blocker as a quick demonstration of the technique he wants to see duplicated.
"That can't be stopped!" he shouts.
UA's football program has announced that its annual "Fan Day" will be Sunday, Aug. 9 at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Practice will begin at 2:30 p.m. and end at roughly 4:30 p.m. It is the only time all year that Alabama's practice is open throughout to media and the general public.
The University of Alabama has filed its appeal with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, regarding the Committee of Infractions ruling to vacate 21 wins by the football program.
REDSHIRT = A player has participated in a college's academic year, but did not participate during that year's sports season. By redshirting, a player gains an opportunity to learn schemes and techniques, rehabilitate an injury, learn a new position and/or physically develop without losing a year of eligibility.
GRAYSHIRT = An incoming player who waits until the second semester to enroll rather than the fall. College athletes are allowed a five year calendar to play four seasons. The calendar begins once one is enrolled. By waiting until the spring to start college, a player will be playing his last season in the sixth year after high school rather than the fifth. "
Interview Schedule for Thursday, July 23
