Alabama RB Tyren Jones ‘suspended for now’ according to Nick Saban
Suddenly, Alabama’s running back depth isn’t so great. Will it stay that way for the LSU game on November 8?
Alabama coach Nick Saban said Tuesday that RB Tyren Jones is suspended “for now” and did not give a reason for the suspension.
“If Tyren Jones does what he’s supposed to, maybe he’ll be back sometime soon,’ Saban said (via Al.com) at his press conference.
Jones has been playing late in games that have already been decided this season. He has 22 carries for 123 yards and a touchdown this season. However, given the circumstances surrounding Alabama’s running backs, he was in line for potentially some more work.
Kenyan Drake is out for the season with an ankle injury and T.J. Yeldon had a boot on his right foot Tuesday. Saban said that Yeldon isn’t expected to practice much this week and could be back on Monday.
The suspension and injuries leave Derrick Henry and Altee Tenpenny as Alabama’s running backs and if Jones and Yeldon don’t return for next week, they’ll likely receive a lion’s share of the carries. But given that the Crimson Tide is off this week, the picture at running back could be much different in 10 days.
Oh, and in case you were wondering, no, Saban said he doesn’t care about the initial College Football Playoff Rankings. Alabama is No. 6. the fourth one-loss team in the rankings behind Auburn, Ole Miss and Oregon.
“I don’t even care to be honest with you. Don’t know and don’t care,” Saban said.
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