Alabama scrimmage notes: Jalen Milroe is locked in, offense is sharing the wealth, and secondary needs work

Alabama’s first scrimmage of fall practice was interesting at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Kalen DeBoer said the Crimson Tide ran 102 plays in the game-like practice.

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He was pleased with a lot of aspects, but the Tide knows it has room for improvement. The media is not allowed to attend the scrimmage; however, it can pick up information from individuals there.

According to close sources I spoke to, here are some standout nuggets from Saturday’s scrimmage.

Notes from UA’s first scrimmage

-Jalen Milroe is locked in as a passer and runner at the quarterback position.

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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 M. Smith

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.