The question that all of college football is looking to have answered is the health of Alabama quarterback Bryce Young.
Young, who missed Alabama’s game against Texas A&M in Week 6 with a throwing-shoulder injury, has practiced this week on a limited basis as Nick Saban’s team prepares to travel to Knoxville for a matchup up with No. 6 Tennessee.
The Tennessee Volunteers fans coordinate to checker Neyland during the game against the Florida Gators at Neyland Stadium on September 24, 2022 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 38-33.
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College football fans will have to wait another day in order to receive the answer to the question of the week.
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“Bryce has practiced some this week,” Saban said Thursday on his weekly radio appearance. “And I think it comes down to, ‘Does he feel, and do we feel ,that he can throw the ball effectively enough?’ He’s not going to hurt himself by doing it. I just don’t know how much it will hurt him if he does it.
“He’s done it on a limited basis. So, that’s the question, and nobody is going to know that until Saturday comes. He won’t know, I won’t know, nobody will know it. I know he wants to play, and I know he thinks he can play, and we’ll see.”
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Against Texas A&M, Alabama’s offense struggled, losing three fumbles and throwing an interception to keep the Aggies in the game.
Bryce Young #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after their 24-20 win over the Texas A&M Aggies at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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The Crimson Tide gained just 111 yards through the air with backup quarterback Jalen Milroe under center.
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Even with one of the top defenses in the country, Alabama will have to put up points in order to compete with Tennessee, which boasts one of the top offenses in the country.
Bryce Young #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide leads the team onto the field during pregame warmups prior to facing the Texas A&M Aggies at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 8, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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Volunteers quarterback Hendon Hooker has thrown for 10 touchdowns and zero interceptions as the Vols lead the country in yards per game (547.8), are seventh in the country in passing yards per game (340.4) and are second in the country in points per game (48.8).
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The Vols have lost 15 consecutive matchups against Alabama, and Nick Saban has never lost to Tennessee.
