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Backups handle bulk of running duties for Alabama

Gary Cosby Jr.

Let the record reflect that Bo Scarbrough scored his first collegiate touchdown at the 1:53 mark of the second quarter against Charleston Southern on Saturday, a 1-yard run that put his team comfortably ahead, 49-0.

Although he’s been limited to play in just three games this season, there remains a mythological allure to Scarbrough, a Tuscaloosa product who’s been turning heads since he was a prep freshman phenomenon for Northridge High School.

Will the talented freshman become Alabama’s next star running back in future years? It’s way too soon to tell, but the fans’ fascination with No.