Alabama operating again Jam Miller and defensive lineman Tim Keenan III will play for the primary time this season when the No. 17 Crimson Tide go to No. 5 Georgia on Saturday, coach Kalen DeBoer mentioned.
Miller has been out with a collarbone harm, and Keenan harm his ankle simply earlier than the season opener in opposition to Florida State and wanted “tightrope” surgical procedure.
Their return is large information for an Alabama workforce hoping for higher ends in its second street journey of the season. The operating sport and defensive entrance struggled within the 31-17 loss at Florida State on Aug. 30.
Alabama has relied closely on quarterback Ty Simpson in its previous two wins. Miller, praised by DeBoer for his potential to assist cross shield in addition to run, returns to a gaggle that ranks No. 102 within the nation in dashing offense, averaging 123.7 yards per sport.
“Jam’s an entire again throughout,” DeBoer mentioned throughout his Monday information convention. “He is somebody that we belief on the highest degree. He is simply been tremendous constant as a cross protector, not simply as a man who can carry the soccer.”
Alabama has not been in a position to generate a constant cross rush with out Keenan, so getting him again is a lift for the defensive entrance.
“He is an enormous anchor in there that may maintain down the road of scrimmage, get push within the pocket on cross performs. So it is good to have him again,” DeBoer mentioned. “He is had a pair good days, and [we’ll] proceed to construct right here via the week of apply.”