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Why Alabama had season's 3rd starter at RG as Bo Scarbrough was held out

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A third different player started at right guard in Alabama's 51-3 pounding of Mississippi State.

After Lester Cotton got the last three starts, tackle Korren Kirven got the nod. A few things went into the move more than a month after Alphonse Taylor went out with a concussion at Arkansas.

Cotton is coming off a concussion, Saban mentioned for the first time after Saturday's game.

"He was in a black shirt all week this week," Saban said. "He could play in the game but didn't take as many reps in practice.