A few notable changes to Alabama's starting lineup for today's game with Houston, at least according to the pre-game notes and player introductions on the Jumbotron:
* Antoine Caldwell will shift from center to right guard, with Evan Cardwell sliding in at center. Regular right guard Marlon Davis missed two days of practice this week due to a death in the family, but Caldwell has also has had problems with shotgun snaps the last few weeks (at least partially due to a bad right thumb). Shotgun formations might be a major part of the Crimson TIde's game plan today.
* Glen Coffee was announced as the starting tailback ahead of Terry Grant. Not a big deal since those two guys have rotated all year, but Grant has started all five games before today. Coffee has been a bit more consistent this year.
* Bobby Greenwood was still announced as the starting right defensive end, but Brandon Deaderick was listed as the starter in the pre-game notes. Greenwood sprained his ankle pretty badly last week against Florida State, and is not expected to play much today, if at all.
* Darren Mustin will once again start at weak inside linebacker, and looked to be working at full speed in pre-game warm-ups. Prince Hall was working alongside him at sam linebacker, and is expected to make his first start of the season.
* Kareem Jackson was working as the No. 1 right cornerback opposite Simeon Castille. Alabama will likely work a lot out of the nickel and dime today, so look for a lot of Marquis Johnson at corner (with Castille at nickel) and Ali Sharrief at dime back.
* Every scholarship seems to be dressed out other than freshman running back Demetrius Goode, who is out for the season after knee surgery.
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