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Alabama LB looks the part in new number, freshmen players featured in spring practice

Kent Gidley - Alabama Athletics

We have had our first media viewing period for Alabama football practice.

The dawn of a new day in the Kalen DeBoer era started Wednesday for the media at Thomas Drew Fields.

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After going three seasons without a College Football Playoff National Championship, the players and coaches had high enthusiasm and focus throughout practice. The Crimson Tide is hungry to get back to the CFP for a national title.

Media members got an opportunity to speak to Kane Wommack (defensive coordinator), defensive assistant coaches, and defensive players after the first session. In-depth notes from practice are below on Alabama football.

Notes from Alabama’s first media viewing

-Jalen Milroe, a redshirt junior, took first-team reps at quarterback for the Crimson Tide.

-He executed hand-offs to sophomore running back, Justice Haynes.

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Stephen M. Smith is the 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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