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3 Spring Practice Questions: Alabama Crimson Tide

By Brooks Carter

Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) runs with the ball against the Clemson Tigers in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) runs with the ball against the Clemson Tigers in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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3. Is Bo Scarbrough the long-term solution at running back?

Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Bo Scarbrough (9) runs against Washington Huskies defensive back Jojo McIntosh (14) during the second quarter in the 2016 CFP semifinal at the Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Bo Scarbrough (9) runs against Washington Huskies defensive back Jojo McIntosh (14) during the second quarter in the 2016 CFP semifinal at the Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

Bo Scarbrough emerged as Alabama’s top threat in the backfield down the stretch in 2016, rushing for 454 yards and 6 TDs over the final four games. Was that just a hot streak though, or can Scarbrough sustain that over the course of an entire season?

Much of Bama Nation thought Scarbrough would step in and follow in the footsteps of 2015 Heisman winner Derrick Henry (as they are similar in stature and running style).

Scarbrough got off to a slow start though, only rushing for more than 56 yards once in the first nine games, and then missing two games due to injury in November.

So which Bo shows up in 2017? The one that torched Washington’s defense for 180 rushing yards in the Peach Bowl, or the one that struggled for much of the regular season?

It is an answer that Alabama (and Scarbrough) must find out, because his productivity will be vital to the success of their offense in the upcoming season.

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