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Derrick Henry sizes up Alabama QB competition, likes freshman Blake Barnett's confidence

As A-Day approaches, the intrigue builds surrounding Alabama's five-man quarterback competition.

Nick Saban says nobody has taken hold of the job entering the 2 p.m. Saturday in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Jacob Coker was the backup last year, but there's momentum building with redshirt freshman David Cornwell.

"He's doing a great job," junior running back Derrick Henry said. "You can tell he's improved from last fall and last spring, he's doing a great job. That's all he can keep doing is going out there, competing and trying to get better."

Having a competition without a clear leader can be an issue from a continuity standpoint.