Frerotte Likely Starter
Gus Frerotte returned to practice Friday and appears as though he can start Sunday's game in Cleveland. "We feel like he probably could play in the game, based on what he did today," said coach Nick Saban.
He was a little cagey however, as Saban give away too much information to the Cleveland Browns - so did not confirm anything. Saban added that it was key for Frerotte to get in some work at least by Friday. "Guys who have more experience and have been doing something probably can go out and perform with less reps than younger, more inexperienced guys," Saban said.
Cleo Lemon will serve as the second-string quarterback. Lemon was acquired in a trade with San Diego for A.J. Feeley and a 2006 sixth-round draft choice.
"He has made a lot of progress," Saban said of Lemon. "A lot of it is learning the offense and feeling comfortable with it... He could probably use a little more time to develop but I also feel confident that if he plays, he can do the job for us."
