Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain has been named the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week as well as SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Kentucky.
McClain led the Crimson Tide with 12 tackles including a forced fumble in the first half which was recovered by Courtney Upshaw, and returned for a touchdown. McClain also made a pivotal interception in the third quarter which would lead to a Mark Ingram 32-yard touchdown run.
Alabama has continued to shift linebackers this week in practice as the team tries to fill the void left by the injured Dont’a Hightower. Rolando McClain is as stationary as a wall, but Cory Reamer, Eryk Anders, and Courtney Upshaw have been playing “musical chairs” since the injury to Hightower.
Tide linebacker Jerrell Harris will be eligible to play against South Carolina on
Oct. 17, and should provide an extra man in the rotation at linebacker. In the preseason, Harris was listed as the back-up to Dont’a Hightower at the inside linebacker position.
Ole Miss Coach Houston Nutt has closed practice this week leading up to the game with Alabama. Interviews will be granted but actual "practice access" will be denied. This is the first time Nutt has closed practice during his tenure at Ole Miss. Nutt says he wants his team to be focused on football…and nothing else.
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