Introductory notes for ‘Bama spring practice

Spring practice for the 2012 Alabama Crimson Tide football team opens this Friday, and Tide head coach Nick Saban shared several news items with the media earlier today.

-Running back Eddie Lacy (toe) and offensive lineman Arie Kouandjio (knee) will miss spring practice.

-Backup punter Jay Williams has decided to leave the team and play baseball for UA.

-Wide receivers Michael Bowman, Ronald Carswell, and Duron Carter remain suspended from the team.

-Brent Calloway will begin spring drills at the linebacker position. Calloway originally began his Tide career at running back.

-Linebacker C.J. Mosley (hip) has been cleared to participate in spring drills.

-Barrett Jones will begin spring practice at center.