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By Chase Goodbread

The Alabama football team continued preparations for Saturday’s home game with Tulane on Wednesday with a full-pad practice at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility. Here are a few observations from the media viewing period from BamaOnLine.com:

*** Left tackle Andre Smith (knee sprain) and wide receiver Earl Alexander (ankle sprain) were in black non-contact jerseys and riding stationary bikes for the third consecutive practice. UA coach Nick Saban will be asked to update the status on the two injured players later Wednesday at the post-practice press conference. Smith’s streak of 27 consecutive career starts is in jeopardy. Alexander played sparingly against Clemson but did not record a catch. On Monday, Saban said he was unsure if they would play Saturday against Tulane. Typically, players who can’t practice by Wednesday do not play the ensuing Saturday.

*** Offensive guard David Ross continued to work with the first group in place of Smith, although not at Smith’s position. Mike Johnson, normally the left guard, is practicing at left tackle while Ross fills in at Johnson’s spot.

*** Scout team update: Freshman linebacker Glenn Harbin wore the No. 90, that of Tulane’s Adam Kwentua, one of the Green Wave’s top players. Linebacker Michael DeJohn wore No. 34, that of Tulane senior LB Evan Lee.

*** There were no changes among the defensive groups in practice on Wednesday, including at linebacker, which has been in flux more than any other position since fall camp began. Look for a lineup against Tulane similar to that which took the field against Clemson.