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Nick Saban meets with media after productive second scrimmage for RB, defense
By Andrew Olson
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Alabama completed its second scrimmage of the spring on Saturday and coach Nick Saban took questions from the media on a variety of topics.
While the starters on both sides did well, it appears to have been an exceptionally good day for both RB Bo Scarbrough and the first-team defense. The coach called on his backups to play more disciplined and offered performance assessments for multiple position groups this spring.
Saban: "I think the ones on both sides of the ball played well. There was better continuity on both sides, … a lot better consistency."
— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) April 9, 2016
Saban: The first defense had three touchdowns.
— Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) April 9, 2016
Saban on QBs: "It's how they move the team. Not all about stats."
Mentions Cooper Bateman, Jalen Hurts and David Cornwell did a good job.— Stephen M. Smith (@CoachingMSmith) April 9, 2016
Saban: Hard to say whether Da’Shawn Hand will return in spring. No surgery needed. Hope to get him back next week.
— Sean Landry (@LandrySean) April 9, 2016
Saban on Da'Shawn Hand: "We're hopeful we'll get him back next week and he'll be able to play in the A-Day Game."
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) April 9, 2016
Saban: Robert Foster made some big plays. Bo Scarbrough made some big runs.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) April 9, 2016
Bo Scarbrough rushed 12 times for 111 yards and a TD. #HypeTrain
— Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) April 9, 2016
So in the two UA scrimmages Bo Scarbrough has 21 carries for 243 yards and 3 touchdowns.
— Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) April 9, 2016
Saban: The 2s don't play with a lot of discipline. That's the goal for the rest of spring, get more guys to play winning football.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) April 9, 2016
Saban: All the quarterbacks did some good things, made some plays. Nobody that I can say stood out.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) April 9, 2016
Saban on wide receivers: We have three guys that are ahead of the rest.
He does mention Cameron Sims and Derek Kief as two that are coming.— Stephen M. Smith (@CoachingMSmith) April 9, 2016
Saban on RB depth: "We never ever lost our two bell-cow guys in the same year. … there are gonna be some opportunities for young guys."
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) April 9, 2016
Saban: Bo Scarbrough had a good day, made some big runs.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) April 9, 2016
Saban does seem a little concerned with the depth at RB behind Scarbrough & Harris. "They definitely need to do better."
— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) April 9, 2016
Saban said RB Damien Harris had 8 carries for 56 yards today. "He's done a nice job."
— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) April 9, 2016
Saban said WR Robert Foster had 4 catches for 106 yards.
— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) April 9, 2016
Saban on guys that can return kicks/punts: "Calvin Ridley and Xavian Marks have done it the best."
— Stephen M. Smith (@CoachingMSmith) April 9, 2016
Saban: Rashaan Evans is making some plays but he has some mental errors that he needs to fight through.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) April 9, 2016
Saban: Lester Cotton is one of the top five linemen this spring.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) April 9, 2016
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