Saban pleased with first preseason scrimmage

In a week that has been marred with eligibility issues, season-ending injuries, and a player departure, the Alabama Crimson Tide hit the field Saturday afternoon for the first scrimmage of the preseason.

While the team continues to establish proven depth at each position, Nick Saban, by all accounts, was pleased with the Saturday session.

Scrimmage stats (those made public)

Rushing

Eddie Lacy: 8 carries 57 yards
Jalston Fowler: 7 carries 34 yards 1 TD
Kenyan Drake: 10 carries 33 yards 1 TD
T.J. Yeldon: 13 carries 24 yards 2 TD

Passing

AJ McCarron: 19/29 222 yards 1 TD

Receiving

Kevin Norwood: 2 receptions 61 yards
Amari Cooper: 3 receptions 52 yards 1 TD
Jalston Fowler: 3 receptions 40 yards
Michael Williams: 3 receptions 31 yards
Kenny Bell: 2 receptions 31 yards
Eddie Lacy: 5 receptions 25 yards

Defense

Trey DePriest: 5 tackles 1 INT
Xzavier Dickson: 5 tackles
Robert Lester: 4 tackles
Ha’Sean Clinton-Dix: 4 tackles
Nick Perry: 4 tackles 2 pass breakups
Vinnie Sunseri: 3 tackles 1 blocked field goal (returned for TD)