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The safeties are the primary focus with Collins and Nick Perry gone, but Geno Smith and Maurice Smith, two former corners, are expected be the starters going into the spring, but anything can still happen there. The cornerback position looks a little more stable, with Cyrus Jones and Jackson projected to be the starters. Jones is missing the spring because of injury and Jackson is back after an ACL injury last spring took its toll on him in the fall. There is as lot of interest in a newcomer Marlon Humphrey.

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If Smiths Geno and Maurice are the starting safeties, I fear for the secondary again. It's obviously early yet, look for Hootie Jones to push hard to secure the strong safety spot.

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It seems like a broken record, but it's worth mentioning again: Alabama's roster is overflowing with talent. The Crimson Tide have won the "recruiting championship" five years in a row. Winning the national title is within reach, but Nick Saban's team needs a quarterback to emerge, along with options at receiver to replace Cooper. The defense will rank among the best in the nation once again. But the secondary -- especially without Landon Collins -- remains a concern. Road trips to Georgia and Auburn are the toughest games on the schedule and could determine just how high this team climbs in the playoff picture.

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Color me a non-believer in UGA. They can run the ball but their QB situation might be murkier than Alabama's and that defense is suspect until proven otherwise.

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Watch new Alabama defensive lineman Jonathan Taylor go through practice-al.com

Alabama practice report: Kenyan Drake working with new positional group as spring resumes-al.com

The Oakland Raiders are on the hook for at least $600,000 for giving running back Trent Richardson another chance in the NFL. The former Alabama All-American signed a two-year, $3.85 million contract, with another $4.1 million available in incentives, with the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday.

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How committed are the Oakland Raiders to running back Trent Richardson?-al.com

Former Alabama player Brent Calloway arrested-al.com

Considering athletes so talented that they rate what is a very expensive college scholarship, it’s fair to say that many college football players have already found a calling that reinforces them long before the rest of us. In that case, universities and players should embrace what is a win-win situation, and at the very least not discourage the scholarship recipients from listing football as their major. Indeed, if they live up to the scholarship they’ll potentially earn millions in the NFL, but if not, the opportunities for former players are fairly vast inside and outside the game.

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This is a great concept for anyone who understands that some of the players are in school for football and football only. Make football a major and give them credit for practice time. Sounds great to me.

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SEC morning links-espn

Reddit releases NCAA coach win-loss records when scoring 30 points since 2000-sds

Leonard Fournette more mature heading into second season-sds

Smoking Gun in UAB Football Death?-sbnation

The 5 worst Big 12 expansion options-sbnation

LSU lawyer mocks TAMU's 'dire need' for defense-sbnation