Alabama won the SEC Championship Game against Georgia largely due to an unexpected performance from the offensive line. When right guard Emil Ekiyor Jr. and Chris Owens both went down in the Cotton Bowl win over Cincinnati, there was plenty of concern. We don’t know for sure yet, but perhaps both will be able to play in the College Football Playoff Championship.
Nick Saban said Chris Owens and Emil Ekiyor have practiced and “hopefully they’ll be able to play."
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) January 9, 2022
As usual, Saban had remained tight-lipped about both players.