TIDE REPORT: Alabama News from Around the Web

It’s time for the midweek Tide Report – bringing you the latest in Alabama Crimson Tide news.

ICYMI: Shaq Lawson Has Serious Case of Longhorn Syndrome

Projected Alabama Offensive Depth Chart After Spring Practice

(AL.com)

"Can you keep a secret?Turns out Nick Saban isn’t big on depth chart discussion this (or any) time of year. So it would be best if you can keep this between us.OK.Now that spring football is over, the long wasteland that is April-July settling over Alabama. After 14 practices and a spring game, a few answers and more questions emerged to fill the gap before preseason camp."

There aren’t a lot of surprises when speculating the Tide’s offensive depth chart for the 2016 football season. According to the article, you can expect to see a lot of familiar faces in the starting lineup, including Cam Robinson, Calvin Ridley, OJ Howard, and Ardarius Stewart. Look for big things from top RB Bo Scarbrough. As usual, we have no idea who will start at QB – it’s a toss-up among Cooper Bateman, Blake Barnett, and true freshman Jaylen Hurts.

Alabama Women’s Tennis Is An Underdog In SEC Tournament

(Crimson White)

"When the SEC Tournament comes around each year, the Alabama women’s tennis team usually has a target on its back. The Crimson Tide is typically one of the higher seeds in the conference and is only two years removed from 2014, when it finished as the runner up in the tournament after being the regular-season champions.This year’s tournament is different."

According to the Crimson White, UA’s campus newspaper, the Bama women’s tennis team will go into the SEC tournament as the #14 seed, the lowest it’s ever been ranked. They will face #11 Missouri in the opening bracket. Good luck to all of the ladies competing in the tourney, and Roll Tide!

Alabama LB Williams, OT Robinson on Kiper’s Short List of Top 2017 NFL Prospects

(Montgomery Advertiser)

"Alabama’s pipeline to the NFL will continue to overflow.In answering a question during a media conference call Tuesday about how many Michigan players will be chosen in the 2017 NFL Draft, ESPN NFL analyst Mel Kiper Jr. named Crimson Tide senior linebacker Tim Williams, junior left tackle Cam Robinson in his short list of top NFL prospects for next year."

The 2016 NFL draft won’t happen for another week, but top analyst Mel Kiper, Jr. has already picked several Alabama players to be taken early in the 2017 draft. Among those named here were LB Tim Williams, OT Cam Robinson, DE Jonathan Allen, LB Reuben Foster, and TE OJ Howard. Bama continues to churn out top prospects, and if all goes as planned, win more championships.

Eighth-Inning Rally Leads Baseball Past Troy, 5-3

(RollTide.com)

"Alabama baseball claimed a 5-3 win over Troy on Tuesday evening at Sewell-Thomas Stadium, using a one-out, two-RBI single from Taylor Poe in the eighth inning to pull in front for the victory. The win moves Alabama to 23-14 overall on the season."

Alabama and Troy were scoreless during the game until the fifth inning. Troy opened up by scoring two runs in the top half and the Tide answered back with three in their frame. A solo home run in the sixth from Troy tied things up at three until the Alabama posted the difference in the game during the eighth.

Don’t forget to check out some Alabama baseball at Sewell Thomas Stadium tonight as they take on South Alabama. The game can be streamed on SEC Network+ via WatchESPN with first pitch coming at 6:30 p.m. CT.

The softball team will also face South Alabama tonight in Tuscaloosa. First pitch for that one is at 6 p.m. CT with coverage on SEC Network+ as well.

More crimson tide: Momentum of Derrick Henry Compared To Wrecking Ball

We made it to Wednesday, guys. Here’s to two more days of hard work, then two days of…well, probably more hard work. Check in tomorrow for another BamaHammer Tide Report.

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