He was the spark needed for Alabama’s offensive line against Tennessee and LSU, but a turf toe injury versus Mississippi State ended Deonte Brown’s day in the second half.
As the Crimson Tide struggled to generate production with Lester Cotton stepping in at left guard, its defense did more than enough to secure the 24-0 victory over the Bulldogs.
Brown, a redshirt sophomore, has not been seen all week in practice for this weekend’s meeting versus the Citadel and according to head coach Nick Saban, the team “gave him a few days off” to heal from the mishap.