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Alabama enters the season as a 3/1 favorite to win the 2017 NCAA Football Championship and also opens the season with Florida State, which is just one-month away. Today, August 3, Alabama Football opens August Camp and our staff at BamaInsider.com highlights what to expect throughout the next few days.
Position Previews Going Into August
Offense | Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers & Tight ends | Offensive line
Defense | Defensive line | Linebackers | Defensive backs | Special Teams
Following Alabama’s first official football practice which will be in the early afternoon, Alabama Football Coach Nick Saban now entering his 11th season as Head Coach of the Crimson Tide will speak to the media along with four players following Thursday’s practice.
Be sure and stick with BamaInsider.com throughout the afternoon and evening for live coverage of Saban’s opening press conference, we’ll post most of our exclusive updates inside the Talk of Champions Premium Message Boards, so now is the perfect time to subscribe.
For Thursday - Practice Report No. 1
*The media is allowed to watch a portion of Thursday’s practice
*An update thread will post on the Talk of Champions Forum after the portion ends, close to 3:00 PM
*The BamaInsider.com Staff will provide a practice report as well as video from Alabama’s opening practice
*A photo gallery of practice No. 1
For Thursday - Nick Saban Press Conference
*Live Update thread on the Talk of Champions Forum during the press conference, beginning around 6:00PM-6:15 PM
*Team Writer Tony Tsoukalas will provide a breakdown of Saban’s key quotes from Thursday
*Managing Editor Kyle Henderson will follow with the complete video of Saban addressing the media
*Complete story recapping the top news from the press conference and from practice No. 1 will then follow, likely around 8 PM
Top Storylines To Watch
*Saban's comments on Da'Shawn Hand
* Health updates on players returning from injuries, Shaun Dion Hamilton and Robert Foster
* Position battles at right tackle position between Alex Leatherwood and Matt Womack
* First look at freshmen such as Henry Ruggs, Jedrick Wills, and Markail Benton
* Which position is Minkah Fitzpatrick playing in the secondary
*The emergence of new playmakers on defense following the offseason departures of Jonathan Allen, Rueben Foster, and Ryan Anderson, etc.
*How does the offense look under first-year offensive coordinator Brian Daboll
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Weekend Camp Schedule
*Alabama will practice six days each week during the month of August, the media is allowed to attend most practices and conduct player and coach interviews when a time is provided. Here is a look at the first few days of practice for Alabama Football.
*Thursday, August 3 - Portion open to media, interviews with Saban and players afterward
*Friday, August 4 - Portion open to media, interviews with players
*Saturday, August 5 - Fan Day practice at Bryant-Denny Stadium (open to the public). Saturday is also Media Day. Saban, Daboll, Pruitt, along with selected players will speak to the Media
*Note Fan Day starts at 2:30PM-4:30 PM at Bryant Denny Stadium. Players and coaches are available for autographs following practice on the field beginning at approximately 4:45 p.m.
As always, stay connected to BamaInsider.com for the most accurate and thorough coverage of Alabama football available anywhere.
Position Previews Going Into August
Offense | Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers & Tight ends | Offensive line
Defense | Defensive line | Linebackers | Defensive backs | Special Teams
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