Alabama makes changes to the depth chart at linebacker for the Iron Bowl matchup – Touchdown Alabama

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Deontae Lawson’s season-ending injury caused Alabama to make adjustments at linebacker for the Iron Bowl.

Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide battle Auburn at Saban Field in Bryant-Denny Stadium at 2:30 p.m. CT.

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Auburn looks set to qualify for the bowl while the Crimson Tide looks to pick up its ninth win of the season. Alabama has a slim chance of making the 12-team College Football Playoff if chaos ensues, but it has to deal with the Tigers first.

Below are the depth chart changes for the Tide at linebacker.

-Justin Jefferson is the starter on Stinger and Justin Okoronkwo is the backup.

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