Alabama OL Lester Cotton ruled out of Monday’s National Championship Game
By Adam Spencer
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The Alabama Crimson Tide have been very banged up this year, and that’s not going to change heading into the National Championship Game.
After being without starting RG Lester Cotton in the Sugar Bowl, the Crimson Tide will once again have to make due without him on Monday night.
During Saturday’s media day, it was announced that Cotton would miss the title game after suffering a leg injury against Clemson:
Alabama right guard Lester Cotton has been ruled out for Monday night’s CFP National Championship with a knee injury
— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) January 6, 2018
Backup J.C. Hassenauer will take Cotton’s place in Monday’s title game, and he’ll need to be at the top of his game to replace the talented lineman.
The offensive line is the biggest key to Alabama’s success, as the Tide need to run the ball to win games.
Will Hassenauer be able to hold his own against Georgia’s strong defensive line? That remains to be seen, but he’ll give it his best shot.
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.
