WATCH: Nick Saban Press Conference

The Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) will take on the New Mexico State Aggies (0-1) this Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Scroll down for game week coverage.

Nick Saban provided updates Wednesday on two Alabama players who have been missing from Alabama’s media viewing periods during practice.

Redshirt junior cornerback Nigel Knott appears to have played his final game for the Crimson Tide, while redshirt offensive lineman Hunter Brannon’s current status remains uncertain.

Saban on Knott: “Nigel Knott has redshirted medically for some of the medical issues that he had. He’s in school here. We want to support him and help him to get an education. He was a very good teammate for a lot of our players. He worked hard, really did a good job in this program, but the medical staff felt that it was not in his best interest to be able to continue to play football.”

Saban on Brannon: “He’s got medical issues that we’re dealing with. He has not been cleared to come back and play. What the future holds for him is still sort of a question mark, whether he’ll be able to come back and play or not. So, we just have to wait and see how that works out.”

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama moved indoors Wednesday as it held its third practice in preparation for Saturday’s home-opener against New Mexico State. Players were dressed in full pads for the workout. Here are some notes from the media viewing period.

— I did not spot freshman defensive lineman Antonio Alfano during the viewing period. Alfano did not play in Alabama’s opener against Duke last week.

— Freshman defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe (foot) was wearing a black jersey and riding a stationary bike during the viewing period.

— Offensive lineman Emil Ekiyor Jr. (knee) was not present during the viewing period but was seen walking into practice with a brace on his left knee.

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama worked outdoors Tuesday as it held its second practice in preparation for Saturday’s home-opener against New Mexico State. Players were dressed in full pads and worked under sunny, 93-degree weather. Here are some notes from the media viewing period.

— Freshman defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe (foot) was present during the period. He worked off to the side in a black jersey. He appeared to be doing upper-body resistance work while wearing a high-altitude mask.

— Redshirt freshman offensive lineman Emil Ekiyor Jr. (knee) was again absent from the viewing period.

— Alabama’s defense worked out to the dime package. The first-team unit was made up of Trevon Diggs and Josh Jobe at the cornerback positions, Patrick Surtain II at Star and Xavier McKinney at Money. Jordan Battle worked alongside Jared Mayden at the safety positions, while Shane Lee served as the lone linebacker.

— Battle was later replaced by Shyheim Carter at safety after a few reps. It’s still interesting to see the true freshman get some first-team action.

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama began preparations for its home-opener against New Mexico State as it practiced outdoors Monday under sunny, 91-degree weather. Players were dressed in shorts and shells for the workout. Here are some notes from the media viewing period.

— Offensive lineman Emil Ekiyor was not seen during viewing period. The redshirt freshman suffered a knee injury over the weekend and will miss “a week or two,” according to head coach Nick Saban.

— Defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe was seen wearing a boot on his left foot while leaving the practice field during the beginning of the period. The freshman did not play during Alabama’s opener against Duke over the weekend.

— Safety Xavier McKinney was wearing a club on his left hand. The junior was still a full participant during drills and was able to catch balls despite the bulky accessory.

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The Alabama coaching staff selected six players of the week following the Crimson Tide’s 42-3 win over Duke.

Offense: Jerry Jeudy, Tua Tagovailoa

Defense: D.J. Dale, Anfernee Jennings, Xavier McKinney

Special Teams: Henry Ruggs III

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Tua Tagovailoa’s big game against Duke earned him conference honors as he was named the SEC’s Co-Offensive Player of the Week. Tagovailoa shared the honor with LSU quarterback Joe Burrow.

Tagovailoa completed 26 of 31 passes for 336 yards and four touchdowns while compiling a 217.5 passer rating during Alabama’s 42-3 victory over Duke. He completed both of his third-down throws and had a string of 12 straight completions in the second and third quarters.

Burrow completed 23 of 27 passes for a school-record five touchdowns during a 55-3 victory over Georgia Southern. He led the Tigers to touchdowns on their first five possessions.

D.J. Dale first collegiate start netted him an SEC award as the true freshman defensive tackle was named the conference's Co-Defensive lineman of the Week. Dale shared the honor with Florida defensive lineman Jonathan Greenard.

Dale accounted for three stops, including a half tackle for a loss which came on the first play of his career. The nose guard helped anchor a Crimson Tide defensive line that allowed just 107 rushing yards on 32 carries while consistently pushing the pocket in the passing game. Alabama surrendered just 11 first downs and three points to the Blue Devils.

Greenard recorded six stops, two for a loss with 1.5 sacks in Florida’s 24-20 win over Miami. He also played a key role in helping the Gators hold the Hurricanes to 2of 13 on third downs.

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