Saban announces three-game suspension for Prince Hall
July 31, 2008
TUSCALOOSA—Inside linebacker Prince Hall, who has been in and out of Tide coach Nick Saban’s doghouse for the past year and a half, will serve a three-game suspension to open the season but will play for the team this fall.
Saban announced the move Thursday as the Crimson Tide reported for fall camp.
Hall sat out spring practice, but worked with the team throughout the summer, Saban said.
“He will start practice. He will face some suspension and not play in the first three games. But he will be in camp; he will practice with the team; he will be a part of the team.”
Saban also noted that receiver Will Oakley has a stress fracturein his foot and will miss the first three weeks of camp.
Patrick Crump, a redshirt freshman offensive lineman, has left the team for personal reasons, Saban said.
The coach announced in addition to Brandon Lewis and Devonta Bolton, Kerry Murphy who was trying to earn academic eligibility at Hargrove Academy prep school, is still short and could be eligible in January. Saban said Alabama has appealed to the NCAA Clearinghouse.
Jermaine Preyear, a freshman running back, will miss the fall due to injury. Saban said he will rejoin the team in January, creating what amounts to a grayshirt for medical reasons.
