Alabama football coach Nick Saban provided an update on Alabama running back Jase McClellan’s injury status on Thursday, ahead of the SEC Championship Game against Georgia.
“We’d have to say he’s probably questionable for the game at this point but it’s probably too early to tell,” he said.
McClellan hasn’t been able to do much this week in practice, according to Saban.
Alabama’s starting running back, McClellan, left the Iron Bowl in a medical boot and on crutches. Saban stated that McClellan has been dealing with “a little foot injury” all season and tweaked it during the game against Auburn.
McClellan leads Alabama in rushing with 803 yards and six touchdowns.
The Crimson Tide has a deep group behind McClellan. Senior running back Roydell Williams leads the team in rushing yards with 497 and four touchdowns. He averages 5.3 yards per carry, which is more than McClellan’s 4.8. Williams made a crucial fourth-down run to extend the drive, which ended with a touchdown to Isaiah Bond, on the play known as Grave Digger. Alabama also has Jam Miller at running back, who has 167 yards on the ground.
on 31 attempts for an average of 5.4 yards. Freshman Justice Haynes is another name to keep an eye on; he has seen limited action but has made the most of it. Haynes has rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns on 21 attempts.
No. 8 Alabama (11-1) will face No. 1 Georgia (12-0) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday (3 p.m., CBS).
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