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Alabama head coach Nick Saban met with the media on Monday and said that Cooper Bateman and Blake Barnett will both play in the season opener against USC.




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BobABooey•117 months
Not surprising - Saban never could make up his mind.
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Marco Esquandolas•117 months
Attaboy coach!...keep 'em all in the dark till game time!!
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DannyB•117 months
I think he is saving unleashing Hurts until SEC play, in particular the Ole Miss game. Why show your entire hand this early?
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Solo Cam•117 months
Yeah, saving a true freshman to start his first game against a top 10 SECw team, on the road. That's exactly what's going on.
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