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UA assistant coaches feeling more at home after first practice

Alabama DC Tosh Lupoi coaching former OLB Tim Williams during 2016 CFP title game: Mark J. Rebilas - USA TODAY Sports

 

Back to hard days in the heat.

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide kicked off fall practice on Tuesday in sunny, 89-degree weather conditions at Thomas Drew Field. While the players worked out in jerseys, shorts and helmets, the new coaches on staff displayed much energy as the team anticipates defending its title of national champion. The last time Saban and company won back-to-back titles was in 2011-12.

Listed below are some of the observations from yours truly of TDAL Magazine.

Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.

Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 15 years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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