Alabama RB Ingram will play vs. Florida
November 30, 2009
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP)—Mark Ingram said his bruised hip is fine and he will“most definitely” be ready for the Southeastern Conference championship gameagainst No. 1 Florida.
No. 2 Alabama’s tailback was injured in the fourth quarter against Auburn onFriday and played a limited role on the Crimson Tide’s final winning drive in a26-21 win. Coach Nick Saban said the Heisman Trophy contender would practiceMonday but might be held out of contact drills.
Ingram was held to 30 yards on 16 carries against the Tigers, easily hisroughest outing of the season.
He said Auburn defenders made it hard for him to get any space by puttingeight or nine defenders near the line of scrimmage.
Ingram had an extra day to rest after the game and says his “body feelsgreat.”
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