Crimson Tide Get to Work on Duke
9/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 13, 2010
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The Alabama football team practiced for 90 minutes in shells (shorts, shoulder pads, and helmets) Monday afternoon on the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields in preparation for the first road game of the season this Saturday at Duke.
The focus of today's practice will be on correcting mistakes made against Penn State, especially defensively.
"I think there is still room for adjustments, making adjustments and getting in the right position," head coach Nick Saban said. "We had a few mental errors that were costly, especially on third down, whether they were technique-type things or errors in assignment, which were not as prevalent as the week before, but we certainly made progress. We've just got to keep improving, because this will be a real challenge for us this week."
Running back Mark Ingram resumed practicing on Monday and could have a chance to see action this weekend. Defensive end Marcell Dareus will also be available for the first time this season against Duke. The debut of each player should have an immediate impact on the team's success.
"We're very pleased with what both guys have done to this point," Saban added. "We're hopeful that those guys will be able to contribute in a very positive way and make us better. Mark's situation is going to be a little bit evaluating how much he plays relative to how much he can practice. You're still going day-to-day with a guy coming off of an injury. In Marcell's case it's just full-metal jacket. He's ready to play and hopefully he'll do a great job for us."
The Crimson Tide will return to the practice field in full pads on Tuesday.
