During his Wednesday press conference, Alabama head coach Nick Saban gave a few updates on his running backs going into this week.
Saban was specifically asked on the status of sophomore Trey Sanders who did not appear in the team’s previous game against Florida after seeing time in the Crimson Tide’s first two games of the year. Running back Brian Robinson was also given an official status for this week.
“Trey Sanders is OK,” Saban said. “If you’re asking about B-Rob, he’s day-to-day. There’s nothing wrong with Trey Sanders, so I don’t really understand the question. B-Rob played really well in the game, and Jase (McClellan) really played really well in the game, so it’s not like I sit there and say, ‘Everybody’s gonna play this many plays.’
“When it comes to running backs, whoever’s playing well and has the hot hand, that’s who we’re gonna play. That’s how it’s always been around here. We’ve had some really good backs in the past that didn’t play in games that were third guys because the other two guys were rolling and playing good. So there was no plan to play him or not play him. It’s just the way the game worked out.”
Against Florida, Robinson led the Crimson Tide in rushing with 75 yards on 14 carries along with one rushing touchdown and a seven yard receiving score. McClellan was a major threat out of the backfield with four receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown.
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Patrick Dowd is a Reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via Pat_Dowd77
