• ‘We took strides:’ football provides 2nd scrimmage takeaways •

• 2023 Bama Sports 2023 •  Tuscaloosa, AL For Roydell Williams and Alabama’s running backs, last Saturday’s scrimmage allowed a chance to correct the “little errors.” Williams, a senior from Hueytown, said the showing in Bryant-Denny Stadium was another step in the right direction. The sentiment was shared by his head coach. Speaking with the media after he had walked off the field, Nick Saban noted the wide receivers had “improved” with fewer drops in the second scrimmage compared to the first. A switchup on the offensive line allowed for some more experience and stability on the left side of the line as well. Cleaning up the pre-snap penalties and limiting the miscues was one of Saban’s desires following the first scrimmage on Aug. 12. But with room for growth came another three weeks of camp before Middle Tennessee is scheduled to open the season on Sept. 2. Saban opened his comments last Saturday by explaining the players’ hard work had led to a “significant amount of improvement.” Redshirt senior defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe said the growth showed itself with the defensive line forcing a couple of fumbles and recovering a few. • ROLLING WITH THE TIDE •