Spring practice will answer a lot of questions, including the quarterback competition, who replaces Bradley Bozeman at center, a solidified No. 2 running back and who becomes the primary wide receiver on offense. Of the issues at hand for the University of Alabama football program, the new look for its defensive backfield should be an interesting piece to tackle too.
Moving forward from Minkah Fitzpatrick, Ronnie Harrison, Tony Brown, Levi Wallace, Anthony Averett and Hootie Jones won’t be easy, but in the way Nick Saban recruits players for the secondary, the Crimson Tide returns a multitude of pieces that are ready to be challenged.