As with spring football practice at any college, the University of Alabama opens drills this afternoon with a few questions about which players will prove capable of filling which vacant roles.
But at just about every position other than quarterback, the Crimson Tide will have a senior or two to help spur the competition.
Unlike last year, when UA managed a 10-3 record with fewer than 10 scholarship seniors, the 2011 Alabama team will have around 20 seniors.
"We've got a little different dynamic. We've got another team that has a few more older guys, when you look at the senior class," UA coach Nick Saban said. "Hopefully that will help us have the kind of maturity we need to grow and develop like we'd like to."
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