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5 Questions For Alabama Football During 2015 Spring Practice

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5 Questions For Alabama Football During 2015 Spring Practice

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Since Nick Saban took over the Alabama football program, he and the Crimson Tide have been consistently atop the rankings, winning three National Championships. In order to have a chance at a fourth, here are five questions for Alabama during 2015 spring practice.

5. Is The Defense More Athletic?

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5. Is The Defense More Athletic?

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After losing players like Courtney Upshaw, Dont'a Hightower and Dee Milliner in recent years, the Alabama defense has slowly regressed. Against Auburn and Ohio State, two athletic offenses, the Crimson Tide could not get a stop. The defensive personnel has to improve significantly for another College Football Playoff appearance.

4. Can Derrick Henry Be A No. 1 Back?

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4. Can Derrick Henry Be A No. 1 Back?

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Derrick Henry has shown flashes of brilliance in his brief career with Alabama, but this will be the first season where Henry is the featured running back. Henry will be asked to carry the load with T.J. Yeldon gone to the NFL and Kenyon Drake recovering from a significant knee injury.

3. Who Will Replace Amari Cooper?

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3. Who Will Replace Amari Cooper?

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The Crimson Tide will have a huge hole to fill on the outside after the departure of Amari Cooper to the NFL. Cooper is perhaps the greatest receiver in Alabama history, and no other receiver was a factor last season. Chris Black is the Crimson Tide's leading receiver remaining on the team, but he had just 15 receptions in 2014.

2. Who Replaces Blake Sims?

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2. Who Replaces Blake Sims?

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Blake Sims was erratic at times last season, but he did lead Alabama to the inaugural College Football Playoff. With Sims now NFL-bound, the favorite to start under center is former Florida State QB Jacob Coker. Will he be ready after Sims beat him out last year?

1. Is Lane Kiffin The Right Offensive Coordinator For Alabama?

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1. Is Lane Kiffin The Right Offensive Coordinator For Alabama?

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Lane Kiffin revitalized the Alabama offense, but a lot was left to be desired following the 2014 season. At times, Kiffin abandoned the running game, and he all but ignored O.J. Howard, a pretty good tight end, in the passing game.

Brian Kalchik is a Houston Texans writer and featured writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter, like him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google+.

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