Alabama looks for additional help at defensive back

Deion Belue, who suffered a toe injury against Texas A&M, is very questionable for Alabama’s contest against Colorado State. Nick Saban, during his weekly SEC teleconference, suggested as many as five defensive backs are in the running to see game action if Belue is unable to participate.

Saban on cornerbacks: John Fulton,Bradley Sylve, Cyrus Jones and "two freshmen" are competing in case Deion Belue cannot go.
— Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) September 18, 2013

Alabama beat writer Andrew Gribble has the story…

Injured Alabama CB Deion Belue has yet to practice; 5 CBs competing for playing time if he's unavailable http://t.co/KdR9ZLFwau
— Andrew Gribble (@Andrew_Gribble) September 18, 2013

In addition to Belue, wide receiver Kevin Norwood is also questionable for the Colorado State game. Norwood suffered what appeared to be a foot injury during the contest against Texas A&M.

Norwood, along with the aforementioned Belue, have not practiced this week and have been essentially relegated to riding stationary bikes.

#Alabama WR Kevin Norwood and CB Deion Belue ride stationary bikes during practice. Report coming. pic.twitter.com/LMcVMIgI91
— Marquavius Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) September 17, 2013

Saban is diggin’ Ricky

Ricky Williams, the former Heisman winner at the University of Texas, and accomplished NFL star, is currently the running backs coach at the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio. During today’s SEC teleconference, Nick Saban expressed his interest in Williams as a coach.

Nick Saban says he thinks Ricky Williams would make a great coach, one he’d welcome on his staff down the road with some experience.
— Alex Scarborough (@AlexS_ESPN) September 18, 2013