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Alabama Center Out vs. Tennessee
17 Oct
Summary
- Starting center Racin Delgatty is out with a lower body injury.
- Mal Waldrep Jr. is expected to start at center against Tennessee.
- Alabama has several other players sidelined due to injuries.
Alabama football faces a significant personnel change as starting center Racin Delgatty has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Tennessee due to a lower body injury. Delgatty's absence was confirmed on Alabama's third SEC availability report released this week.
Mal Waldrep Jr. is expected to assume the starting center role. Waldrep has previously played 150 snaps at left guard this season. Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb expressed confidence in Waldrep, highlighting his intelligence, toughness, and dependability.
Delgatty joins a list of other Alabama players unavailable for the Tennessee game, including defensive linemen Jeremiah Beaman and Terrance Green, linebackers Desmond Umeozulu and Cayden Jones, defensive back Nick Sherman, and wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams. Linebacker Justin Hill is listed as probable, while tight end Josh Ford is questionable.
The Crimson Tide are set to kick off against the Volunteers at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, October 17, at Neyland Stadium, with the game broadcast on ABC.
