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Wednesday, November 11, 2026Nov 11

Bama’s Jones back to face former team

By Michael Casagrande

sports@decaturdaily.com

TUSCALOOSA — Of the 70 Alabama football players who’ll run out the tunnel and into Death Valley on Saturday, none will be as familiar with the surroundings as Phelon Jones.

Just two years ago, he did it on a regular basis.

No, Nick Saban isn’t the only one in crimson and while familiar with wearing purple and yellow.