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Opinion: Alabama football was without some stars on A-Day, but Nick Saban stepped in and stole the show

The Tuscaloosa News

For a variety of reasons, ranging from the usual spring nicks and bruises to other possibilities that Nick Saban didn’t discuss, Alabama football was short-handed on Saturday, which, in a roundabout way, made A-Day more interesting.

There was still plenty of Bryce Young at quarterback, enough to confirm that he is the summertime leader, just as Saban has said consistently. The absence of Jalen Milroe was also a bit frustrating, if only because a few series under center might have eliminated the mystery factor surrounding the true freshman to a small degree.