Alabama Football: No depth chart update but other Crimson Tide news

Which Alabama football players will start where against Texas will not be known until they take the field Saturday morning. That is the world of Alabama Crimson Tide depth charts as explained by Saban Saturday night – as in, he may never publish another one.

Not knowing all the starters in advance frustrates Crimson Tide fans. Some other head coaches update a public depth chart during the season. Tennessee’s Josh Heupel distributed a new one on Monday. Nick Saban has always been clear that starting roles must be re-earned every week of the season. So the new murkiness is not that much different than the past.

Fans and members of the media will adjust. In Saban’s next session with reporters, no depth chart or starter questions are expected.

For conversational purposes, a predicted Week Two Alabama football depth chart is included at the bottom of this post.

Other Alabama Football News

The Alabama coaching staff named nine players of the week from the Utah State game. On offense, they are Bryce Young, Traeshon Holden and Darrian Dalcourt. Defensive players are Chris Braswell, Henry To’o To’o and Dallas Turner. Special teams players chosen are Will Reichard, Demouey Kennedy and Khyree Jackson.

Crimson Tide center, Darrian Dalcourt was also named SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week. Dalcourt shares the honor with LaQuinston Sharp of Mississippi State.

Some Crimson Tide fans were surprised about the modest stats Will Anderson Jr. recorded Saturday. Anderson only played 20 snaps, while Chris Braswell played 45 snaps. The snap count for Anderson will return to normal against Texas. In addition, the Tide’s three-headed, quarterback stuffing monster is expected to see lots of action. That monster is Anderson, Dallas Turner and Braswell on the field together.

Mainly because of those three guys, the Crimson Tide base defense this season may be the nickel rabbits package. Next in frequency of use could be the dime rabbits package.

Other SEC Football News

• To the surprise of no one, not an Auburn fan, Bryan Harsin has a quarterback problem. To see how serious the problem is check out this ranking of SEC QBs after Week One.
• To almost no surprise to anyone, Brian Kelly and LSU may not be a good fit. Sunday night at least one key, LSU player was not fully engaged. After Kelly blamed the loss on a player’s fumble, rumblings are loud in Baton Rouge. Making it worse is the best LSU defensive lineman, Maason Smith injured a knee and will miss the rest of the season.

Possible Alabama Football Week Two Depth Chart

• Cameron Latu should start at tight end
• Emil Ekiyor Jr. should start at right guard
• At left guard, Kendall Randolph or Javion Cohen
• At cornerback, Kool-Aid McKinstry and Eli Ricks or Khyree Jackson or Terrion Arnold. An early guess is Ricks or Jackson.
• No other changes are expected in the starting units from the Utah State game.

The early week weather forecast from Austin is Saturday will hit a high of 95, with a cloudless sky.