- ABC News
- December 2, 2023
ATLANTA -- Alabama running back Jase McClellan, the team's leading rusher, isn't playing for No. 8 Alabama in Saturday's SEC championship game against No. 1 Georgia. McClellan was dressed out in full pads for warmups at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. He reportedly hasn't practiced all week. He did some light jogging and caught a couple of punts but didn't participate in full-speed drills. He was not in uniform on the sideline when the game started. McClellan injured his left foot in the fourth quarter of last week's 27-24 victory at Auburn. Georgia tight end Brock Bowers (ankle), receiver Ladd McConkey (ankle) and guard Tate Ratledge (knee) were running full speed in passing drills during warmups. Bowers and Ratledge were announced as starters for the Bulldogs. Georgia receiver Rara Thomas (foot) was using a crutch and won't be available. McClellan, a senior from Aledo, Texas, leads the Crimson Tide with 803 rushing yards...