The Alabama secondary may well be short-handed for Saturday’s showdown towards Texas and quarterback Quinn Ewers.
Beginning defensive backs Malachi Moore and Jaylen Key each left the No. 4 Red Tide’s season opening 56-7 win towards Center Tennessee with undisclosed accidents.
“They are each day by day,” Alabama trainer Nick Saban stated Monday. “So, it is almost definitely too early to inform what their circumstance will probably be. Almost certainly be a few days and we will determine it out. However I don’t believe both man has long-term problems. However it’s going to be fascinating to look how they growth this week.”
Moore used to be a preseason All-SEC variety and Key used to be All-Convention USA honorable point out ultimate yr at UAB.
The Red Tide (1-0) host No. 11 Texas (1-0) this Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Ewers guided the Longhorns to a 37-10 win towards Rice on Saturday in Austin, finishing 19 of 30 passes for 260 yards and 3 touchdowns. He additionally rushed for a ranking.
“They have got a excellent group,” he stated. “They have got a veteran group returning with 10 starters on offense, six on protection. In reality excellent ability gamers on offense. In reality excellent quarterback who can throw the ball successfully. They make a large number of explosive performs.”
Alabama gained at Texas 20-19 ultimate September on a past due 33-yard box objective by way of Will Reichard.
Saban additionally stated large receiver and particular groups participant Emmanuel Henderson, who didn’t play within the opener, will probably be sidelined for more than one weeks with a hip damage.
—Box Stage Media
