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kyallie

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Here's a good rewind and commentary from rbr:


— Saban said that Arkansas is a team that beats opponents with fundamentals and good execution.
— Saban said Alabama is going to have to do better than it did for three quarters last year in the Tide's 27-14 victory over Arkansas.
— Saban said that one of Jalen Hurts' best assets is his feet and he's not worried about the possibility of him getting hurt and isn't going to factor the injury possibility into the how he plans to use the quarterback.
— Saban said Josh Frazier has done a good job and improved at nose guard. He said he thinks this is a game where he will play a lot.
— Saban said he showed the team the play when safety Ronnie Harrison returned the fumble for a touchdown against Kentucky and dropped the ball shortly after crossing the goal line.
— Saban said he is not in favor of an early signing day or moving the recruiting calendar forward because it makes it difficult to adequately evaluate a prospect and also prohibits late bloomers from getting a chance. He specifically mentioned running back Joshua Jacobs to make his point.
— In response to a question about how much of the playbook is available to Jalen Hurts, Saban said the offense is not trying to do more than what Hurts is capable of doing.
—Saban said Alabama recruited Eddie Jackson as a defensive back. No thought was given to him playing receiver. He added that most high school players want to play offense because of the attention they receive from the media.
Nothing like a good Saban recap. Arkansas will be a tough matchup, different from any style Alabama has faced this year. He also (rightly) isn’t worried about Jalen Hurts scrambling. The narrative in football is that a quarterback that can run gets hurt more often. I, on the other hand, believe the opposite. The worst hits you’ll ever see a quarterback take are those within the pocket, and a mobile QB can usually avoid those, dictating opposing defenders to tackle him on his terms, rather than being a sitting duck.
One to note is that Saban specifically mentioned Josh Frazier. I’ve been high on Frazier for years, but he’s just never really been able to carve any playing time. He’s quicker than someone of his size should be, and I’m excited to see what he can do in a real game this weekend.
 

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