Nick Saban hopes Alabama QB Bryce Younger can be prepared for Tennessee

Alabama soccer coach Nick Saban informed reporters on Monday that he is hopeful quarterback Bryce Younger can be able to play Saturday at Tennessee.

Younger, who missed final weekend’s win over Texas A&M due to shoulder soreness, was reevaluated by the coaching workers on Monday.

“Hopefully we’ll attempt to get him able to play this week,” Saban mentioned. “However that is one thing no person can predict how shortly he’ll get a possibility to do what he must do.”

With Younger sidelined, redshirt freshman Jalen Milroe received the beginning. He threw for 3 touchdowns but in addition dedicated three turnovers (two fumbles, one interception).

Saban mentioned he thought Milroe performed “with a number of nervousness.”

“I do not suppose he allowed himself to let his coaching form of information him and belief and imagine in it so he can have success in executing performs,” he mentioned. “You’ll be able to’t flip the ball over and never execute performs like they’re designed. … So these issues are all issues that we undoubtedly want to enhance on.”

No matter who begins at quarterback, Saban mentioned the complete offense wants to enhance, whether or not that is the road or the receivers.

Saturday’s recreation at Tennessee guarantees to be essentially the most aggressive of the season for Alabama with each groups undefeated and ranked within the high 10.

The Vols are No. 1 in yards per recreation and No. 2 in factors per recreation nationally, however the Crimson Tide protection has given up the sixth-fewest factors and yards per recreation.