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Alabama offensive starter ruled out for remainder of Cincinnati game
By Adam Spencer
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Alabama got off to a strong start on its first offensive drive against Cincinnati in Friday afternoon’s Cotton Bowl.
But, moving forward, the Tide will be down a key offensive starter. During the first quarter, right guard Emil Ekiyor seemed to injure his shoulder.
During the second quarter of ESPN’s broadcast of the College Football Playoff semifinal matchup in Arlington, Texas, it was announced that Ekiyor would be out for the remainder of the game.
The Tide will now turn to freshman JC Latham at the right guard spot. Fortunately for Alabama, he was 247Sports’ top offensive tackle in the class:
JC Latham in for Ekiyor. Latham was our No. 1 OT in the nation at @247Sports. Former DE who, when he realized he was going to be 6'6 305 as a HS senior, got nasty and embraced the move. https://t.co/txsynF2Fa6
— Bud Elliott (@BudElliott3) December 31, 2021
We’ll see how the offense holds up with some shuffling along the offensive line.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
