Alabama’s spring game is Saturday, and head coach Nick Saban said Thursday that it will be something less than a full roster hitting the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. In fact, eight players are expected to miss the game, and another is questionable.
The list: defensive lineman Jonathan Allen, defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson, outside linebacker Ryan Anderson, wide receiver Cam Sims, outside linebacker Denzel Devall, cornerback Cyrus Jones, offensive lineman Brandon Kennedy and running back Bo Scarbrough, while sophomore Hootie Jones is questionable.
“We’ve got probably more guys out for this game than we’ve had in the past, which again, creates an opportunity for some other players to player,” Saban told TideSports.com. “You’re always a little thinner in the spring without having the entire freshman class with you. We’ve got quite a few guys out of this game, but as I said before, it’s a great opportunity for some other guys to show what they can do and get out there and play and get some game-like experience.”
Alabama playing without half its defense and most of its freshman class is what rival coaches call “leveling the playing field.”
