Bama Continues Prep For FSU
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TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - The University of Alabama football team continues to prepare for its season-opening battle with the Florida State Seminoles this weekend. The Crimson Tide worked out in full pads on Tuesday afternoon, getting in another two-hour practice session that started at 3:30 at the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility.
Everyone knows that the Tide has four players that have been suffering through various leg injuries, some more serious than the others. However, most have been listed as "day-to-day" by the Bama head man. Raekwon Davis is recovering from a gunshot wound to the right leg. The police spokesperson said that it was not a serious injury. Josh Jacobs, Najee Harris and Christian Miller all have hamstring problems.
This practice session was the 23rd of the fall, and only two more practices remain before Bama hits the road to Atlanta, Georgia. The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide will battle the No. 3 Florida State Seminoles this Saturday, September 2nd. The two will duke it out at the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The game broadcast is scheduled for a 7 p.m. CT start on the ABC Network. Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi will be making the call.
Bama has two more scheduled practices before the trip to Atlanta on Friday. Today and tomorrow the practices are scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. start. Alabama head coach Nick Saban will meet with the press following this afternoon's practice.
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Alabama Soccer Ranked No. 24
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Additionally, Bama was also among several other teams that picked up votes via TopDrawerSoccer.com and NSCAA's top-25 rankings. Alabama also made a jump from 14th to eighth in the NSCAA Southeast Regional poll.
Alabama will play two road games this weekend. The first is in Mobile, Alabama to battle South Alabama on Friday, September 1st at 7:30 p.m. CT, and the second versus Troy on Sunday, September 3rd at noon CT.
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Recruiting Wars
There has been little change in the rankings of the nation's top schools in the race for 2018 recruits. Here's a look at how 247Sports ranks the Top 10 recruiting schools this week:
- Ohio State: 17 commits
- Texas: 18 commits
- Penn State: 23 commits
- Miami: 19 commits
- Oregon: 22 commits
- Tennessee: 23 commits
- Florida:17 commits
- Notre Dame: 16 commits
- Oklahoma: 18 commits
- Florida State: 18 commits
While the Crimson Tide isn't in the Top 10, it has made a huge move over the past few weeks, and is currently listed at No. 28 with 10 commits.
The Southeastern Conference only has three schools listed in the Top 10. They are Tennessee coming in at No. 6 and Florida at No. 7.
The SEC does, however, have a total of nine in the Top 25. In addition to the two mentioned in the Top 10, there are Texas A&M (11), LSU (12), Kentucky (18). South Carolina (20), Mississippi State (21), Auburn (23) and Georgia (24).
Here is the list of where all 14 SEC schools fall in the 247Sports 2018 rankings:
6. Tennessee
7. Florida
11. Texas A&M
12. LSU
18. Kentucky
20. South Carolina
21. Mississippi State
23. Auburn
24. Georgia
25. ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE
30. Vanderbilt
41. Arkansas
44. Missouri
91. Mississippi
