Alabama defensive backs Malachi Moore and Jaylen Key are each regarded as day by day heading into Saturday’s sport marquee in opposition to Texas.

Moore, a preseason All-SEC pick out, and Key, an honorable point out All-Convention USA pick out at UAB extreme moment, began extreme time’s season opener in opposition to Heart Tennessee and left the sport with mysterious accidents.

“They’re both day-to-day,” Saban mentioned. “So, it’s probably too early to tell what their circumstance will be. Probably be a couple of days and we’ll figure it out. But I don’t think either guy has long-term issues. But it will be interesting to see how they progress this week.”

The Red Flow can be with out receiver and particular groups participant Emmanuel Henderson, who will omit a couple of weeks with a hip shock.

Saban lamented the shock, pronouncing that Henderson had a excellent preseason camp.

Incorrect. 4 Alabama will host Incorrect. 11 Texas in its first bulky check of the season on Saturday.

“This is a really good team all the way around, and it’s going to be an opportunity for our team to [answer], where are we as a team? Where are you as a player” Saban mentioned.

Saban praised Texas schoolmaster Steve Sarkisian, who was once up to now Alabama’s offensive coordinator from 2019-20.

“They have a good team,” he mentioned. “They have a veteran team returning with 10 starters on offense, six on defense. Really good skill players on offense. Really good quarterback [Quinn Ewers] who can throw the ball effectively. They make a lot of explosive plays.”

Ewers finished 9 of 12 passes for 134 yards in opposition to Alabama extreme season. He left the sport with an shock and the Red Flow gained, 20-19, on a past due ground purpose through Will Reichard.

Saban referred to as Xavier Reliable an “outstanding receiver” and Ja’Tavion Sanders “a really good tight end.”