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WATCH: Alabama shares clips from the Crimson Tide’s first fall practice

Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide are back out on the field!

Alabama football is back in action and is preparing to open the 2022 college football season at home against Utah State on Sept. 3, 2022. The Crimson Tide will look to improve upon a 13-2 record from last year.

The SEC Championship, the Cotton Bowl and the Heisman Trophy went Alabama’s way in 2021, but that was not enough.

Now, Alabama seeks to win it all.

Practice for the upcoming season recently began and the program’s social media team released a short video loaded with clips from the practice.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama football as the 2022 season rapidly approaches.

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Everything Texas defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski said to the media on Wednesday

Texas DC Pete Kwiatkowski spoke with the media on Wednesday and touched on a variety of topics.

This particular Wednesday is a busy one for the Texas football program.

Numerous coaches spoke with the media prior to the team holding their first open practice to the public at 6:45 p.m. CST. Admission is free for all fans and it will provide the first opportunity to catch a glimpse of the 2021 squad.

Outside of the highly publicized quarterback battle, many fans are anxious to see how Texas’ defense will improve under new defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski.

Kwiatkowski had a calm and refreshing demeanor when speaking to the media for the first time. He touched on a variety of topics, including why he chose to take the job in Austin, which players are improving and/or sticking out to him most, and the challenges that Big 12 offenses will present.

Take a look at everything he had to say on the next page.

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WATCH: Keondre Coburn meets Bijan Robinson in the backfield

During Thursday’s practice, Keondre Coburn, arguably Texas’ best defensive lineman, got hold of running back Bijan Robinson in the backfield.

One of the best parts about fall camp is getting the offense’s best guys going up against the defense’s best guys. Especially with a program like Texas, where talent is on the roster from top to bottom.

During Thursday’s practice, Keondre Coburn, arguably Texas’ best defensive lineman, got hold of running back Bijan Robinson in the backfield.

No. 99 comes out of frame from the right side of the offensive line, before dropping Robinson for a loss. While many may say to protect the Longhorns’ best overall player, hitting people in practice can be fun.

Since it looks like the first-team offensive line is out on the field, it’s safe to say Coburn got past Denzel Okafor fairly easily.

You can watch the full video below:

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Coburn is going to surprise a lot of people this season as one of the best defensive linemen in the Big 12. As a redshirt sophomore, he finished with 4.5 tackles for a loss and one sack. Those numbers are projected to grow under Pete Kwiatkowski’s guidance.

Do not get too used to Robinson getting dropped in the backfield. The preseason first-team Big 12 running back can make something out of nothing, even when it seems impossible.

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True freshman DT Byron Murphy draws praise from Keondre Coburn

After disappointing on paper, there will end up being a few hidden gems from the 2021 cycle.

Many people reflect on Texas’ 2021 recruiting class and grow frustrated. Rightfully so. Tom Herman failed to deliver on some of the most important targets within the cycle, leaving the Longhorns outside of the top 10 on the 247Sports composite for the first time during his tenure.

However, there will end up being a few hidden gems from the 2021 cycle. One of the main ones may be three-star defensive tackle Byron Murphy.

Coming out of DeSoto High School, Murphy tied the famed high school’s single-season sack record with 14, giving him 20.5 for his career. After being committed to Baylor, Texas convinced him to flip over before the early signing day.

The issue people see with Murphy is his size. Listed at 6-foot-1, 297-pounds, many would consider that too small to play the defensive tackle position. Only two SEC schools (Georgia, Mississippi State) offered Murphy.

Early on in fall camp, none of it has mattered. Star defensive lineman Keondre Coburn has given nothing but praise for the former three-star, saying he is probably the best pass rusher on the team.

Winning every single rep over the past six days is impressive, especially for a true freshman going up against a solid offensive line.

Could early playing time be in store for the youngster? There projects to be plenty of bodies ahead of Murphy but winning reps in practice gets you on the field. Getting an early test against a weaker opponent such as Rice could give Texas’ defensive staff a better idea.

No other freshman is expected to instantly contribute on the defensive side of the ball. Murphy could be the first to break through, changing the narrative on what was a disappointing 2021 class on paper.

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