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The predicted weakness for Alabama football in the summer before the season started may be the biggest strength next season.
Kane Wommack, the Crimson Tide’s defensive coordinator, has guided the growth of several young defensive backs — including one who emerged in the absence of an injured veteran player. Bray Hubbard, a second-year player from Mississippi, got inserted into the Tide’s starting rotation versus Missouri. He came on in the matchup against Tennessee after Keon Sabb went down with a foot injury and played well.