Brandon Ivory, Jarran Reed, and Tim Williams have been suspended by Alabama for what the school terms a "violation of team rules and policies."
"Each guy can return to the team upon completion of the requirement of what they have to do relative their suspension," coach Nick Saban told reporters following Friday's practice. "We have no date that I can give you when that's going to be completed."
Ivory is entering his senior season after starting every game in 2013 at nose guard. Reed is a junior college transfer and Williams is battling for a starting job after appearing in seven games as a true freshman.
Saban did not reveal any specific reasons for the suspensions, which are the latest in Alabama's tumultuous offseason. Reed and Dillon Lee were arrested under suspicion of driving under the incluence, Kenyan Drake was also arrested for disobeying a police officer, and Altee Tenpenny was cited for marijuana possession.
Saban insisted during SEC media days that none of the players would be kicked off the team for those actions.
Are there consequences? Yeah, we don't have to depend on the guy. They might get suspended for some games, because that's the one thing that will change their behavior because they all want to play. I get that part, and we do that. But I don't usually announce that. I don't usually say we're going to do that. I tell you before the game, 'These three guys aren't going to play.'
