Alabama kicked off spring practice on Monday looking to replace a trio of offensive stars who are preparing for life in the NFL after becoming household names throughout the country the last few seasons. Greg McElroy, Mark Ingram and Julio Jones may have moved on from Tuscaloosa, but the cupboards are never bare at a Nick Saban-led program — especially on the defensive side of the ball, where ‘Bama will enter the 2011 season more experienced than in 2010.
Let’s take a look at some of the key storylines for the Crimson Tide as they begin early preparations for the 2011 campaign.
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