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Nick Saban says you can't force Alabama QB battle, but 'let it happen'

If you're looking for Nick Saban to make a definitive statement about the quarterback situation, this will disappoint.

Almost a month after spring practice ended, the Alabama coach continued to preach patience.

"We want to give everybody the opportunity and everybody has the same opportunity in the system," Saban said Tuesday. "We rotated the reps in the spring, really more to four guys u2015 all of which deserve an opportunity. They didn't necessarily get equal reps, but they all got an opportunity.

"Obviously, as soon as we can get to where we can zero in on the first-, second- and third-team guy, the happier we'll be.