Alabama Crimson Tide Football
Continues Preparation For Texas A&M Aggies
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama football team spent another two hours at practice on Wednesday, this time in full pads on the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields. Bama continues to ready itself this week's road contest in College Station with the Texas A&M Aggies.
Senior Da'Shawn Hand (MCL strain) and sophomore Trevon Diggs (foot) once again missed practice on Wednesday. Following the practice session, Alabama head football coach Nick Saban said, "Nothing really new on the injuries. Da'Shawn Hand's out. Diggs is probably for sure out, he can't practice yet. Those guys probably won't be playing in the game.
Both seniors Bradley Bozeman and Tony Brown appeared to be full participants in the Wednesday practice session.
The Crimson Tide is prepping to defend against the second-ranked offense in the Southeastern Conference. The two will kick it off this Saturday at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas with a broadcast start time of 6:15 pm. CT. The game will air live on ESPN with Joe Tessitore and Todd Blackledge working from the booth, and Holly Rowe walking the sidelines again this week.
Alabama leads the series 7-2, having defeated the Aggies the last four consecutive matchups, including last year's 33-14 win at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. In Bama's last trip to College Station, the Crimson Tide took a 41-23 victory in 2015.
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Nick Saban Press Conference
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Alabama Soccer To Face Pair Of SEC Foes
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TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – The University of Alabama women's soccer team will face a pair of Southeastern Conference foes this week, beginning with the Texas A&M Aggies in a road trip to College Station, Texas. Game time tonight is set for 7 p.m. CT and will air live on SEC Network+. Then the Crimson Tide will return to Tuscaloosa for a Sunday afternoon matchup with instate and SEC Western Divisional rival Auburn. Match time is set for 5 p.m. CT at the Alabama Soccer Complex. This match will also be airing live on SEC Network+.
As far as the Southeastern Conference goes, the Tide ranks second in shots (243) and corners (85) and rounds out the top six in points (62), goals (21), assists (20) and saves (44). Incidentally, Bama's 44-shot match with LSU is an SEC team high, beating out Arkansas' 43 shots against Mississippi Valley State on September 3rd.
As far as the Southeastern Conference goes, the Tide ranks second in shots (243) and corners (85) and rounds out the top six in points (62), goals (21), assists (20) and saves (44). Incidentally, Bama's 44-shot match with LSU is an SEC team high, beating out Arkansas' 43 shots against Mississippi Valley State on September 3rd.
Crimson Tide junior Emma Welch is tied for third in assists (6) and ranks sixth in assists per game (0.46). Freshman Taylor Morgan is ranked at No. 10 in shots (33) while goalkeeper Kat Stratton is tied for third in saves (43), is sixth in saves per game (3.31) and shutouts (4) and is 10th overall in save save percentage (.768).
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Saban Updates Injury Situation
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TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - Following the Wednesday practice session, Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban updated the injury situation. Two players are expected to miss this Saturday's road game against Texas A&M, those being senior defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand (MCL strain) and sophomore kick and punt returner Trevon Diggs (foot).
Saban commented, "Nothing really new on the injuries. Da'Shawn Hand’s out. Diggs is probably for sure out, he can’t really practice yet. Those guys probably won’t be playing in the game."
Neither of the pair have been seen at practices this week during the media viewing periods.
Saban also commented that Hand would be "very doubtful for at least this game and maybe more."
Saban offered no updates on redshirt senior center Bradley Bozeman or senior cornerback Tony Brown, both of whom were limited in both Monday and Tuesday practices this week, but were full participants on Wednesday.
Alabama will travel to College Station, Texas to battle Texas A&M this weekend. Game time is set for 6:15 p.m. CT.
