Thursday was the last media viewing period for an Alabama football practice in Tuscaloosa this season. The Crimson Tide has one more practice in Tuscaloosa on Friday but it is a closed session.
Lester Cotton’s status for Monday has not been released. He left the Superdome on crutches after the Clemson game. There have been reports he has a sprained or strained knee. Based the video of his injury, many Alabama fans believe he cannot play in the national championship game. But … Barrett Jones played in a national championship game on a broken foot, so there may be a chance Cotton can play.