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Report: Alabama uses another former player to mimic UW QB Jake Browning in practice
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Alabama head coach Nick Saban looks for any and every edge he can when getting his team ready to play.
Staying within the rules, he began employing a very fascinating preparatory tactic this season — in which former Alabama players would come in and practice against the team in scout team capacity.
In essence, the likes of Trent Richardson and Blake Sims would simulate players the Crimson Tide would face that week. Richardson and Sims played the roles of LSU RB Leonard Fournette and Texas A&M QB Trevor Knight, respectively.
When getting ready to play Washington in one of the College Football Playoff Semifinals, Saban opted to utilize another one of his former players.
According to a report from AL.com, former Alabama QB John Parker Wilson worked with the scout team last week in Tuscaloosa as means to help the defense prepare for Washington signal-caller Jake Browning.
Via the NCAA bylaw 14.2.1.6, “A former student at the certifying institution (e.g., former student-athlete) may participate in an organized practice session on an occasional basis, provided the institution does not publicize the participation of the former student at any time before the practice session.”
Until this bylaw is altered, expect Saban to continue visiting this well as a means to help his football team.
