TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The need for projections and predictions has passed. Nick Saban provided the media with its lone look at Alabama’s depth chart Monday ahead of this weekend’s season opener against Utah State.

There are still a few slashes and uncertainties, but for the most part, we now know how the Crimson Tide will line up this season. While Monday’s depth chart reveal didn’t provide too many surprises, there were still some wrinkles worth noting.

Here are five takeaways to consider moving forward.

The competition for Alabama’s two cornerback openings isn’t much clearer than it was last week. All four of the Crimson Tide’s starting candidates — Kool-Aid McKinstry, Terrion Arnold, Khyree Jackson and Eli Ricks — were listed as co-starters Monday.