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Alabama football defense has ‘undivided attention’ on Georgia. What Crimson Tide expects

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Maurice Linguist already knows the challenge Alabama football’s defense is set to face in Georgia’s offense.

The Bulldogs have an offense that can “do it all” in the passing game, Linguist, the Crimson Tide’s co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach, said, mixing horizontal and vertical looks to run-pass options and clean drop-back progressions.

“There’s not too many things that they don’t do,” Linguist said. “They give you a lot of personnel groupings. They line up in all formations out of those personnel groupings. It certainly is a challenge just from a schematic standpoint, from a volume standpoint and then from a personnel standpoint because they have playmakers. So we’re very aware of how good they are. It’s a good football team. It’s a really good football team. And the best thing about it is they have our full undivided attention.”

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Through Georgia’s first three wins, quarterback Carson Beck and the passing game have struggled compared to Bulldogs offenses of the past, averaging 256.7 yard passing per contest — 50th best in the country.

Beck’s seven touchdown passes in three games have gone to six different receivers. Two Georgia receivers have double-digit catch totals through three games: Arian Smith and Dominic Lovett.

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In wins against Clemson, Tennessee Tech and Kentucky, Georgia has averaged 31.7 points per game, tied for 61st best in the sport along with Virginia Tech and West Virginia.

No matter which team Alabama is set to face in its SEC opener, Linguist said the approach remains the same for his defensive backs.

“What we got to do is keep it about us, keep it about who we are and what we’re going to do and how we’re going to go out there and battle and challenge every single throw and get ourselves in position to go make plays,” Linguist said.

After its off week, Alabama will face Georgia at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

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Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter. 



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Alabama hires former college offensive lineman as assistant tight ends coach

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Alabama football is hiring Noah Fisher to be its assistant tight ends coach, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz.

Fisher spent two seasons as a graduate assistant working with the offensive line and tight ends at Louisville before joining the Tide’s staff. He played three years on the offensive line at South Alabama and spent one season with Tulane. The Jaguars started Fisher along its offensive line when he was a player for multiple games.

The Crimson Tide appear to want to use their tight ends in multiple ways in the future including as extra blockers along the line of scrimmage. Fisher looks as if he can assist the Tide with this mission.

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Petition calls on State of Alabama to fund fix for Prichard sewer system after spills

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Petition calls on State of Alabama to fund fix for Prichard sewer system after spills


Sewage overflows during storms in Prichard are sending wastewater into local waterways that feed Mobile Bay, prompting an environmental group to push for state funding to upgrade aging infrastructure.

Mobile Baykeeper says sewage overflows during storms flow into Three Mile Creek, then into the Mobile River, and ultimately end up in Mobile Bay. The group said that last week, during heavy rain, more than 256,000 gallons of sewage spilled into Gum Tree Branch and Three Mile Creek.

Mobile Baykeeper has launched a petition seeking funding from the state of Alabama to fix Prichard’s old water infrastructure.



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Crash Closes Crescent Ridge Road Early Monday Morning

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This resulted in the stretch of Crescent Ridge Road to be closed while wrecker crews work to recover the vehicle involved in the crash.

Troopers with ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division are on the scene investigating the circumstances surrounding the wreck.





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