Alabama’s players and coaches returned to the practice field for the inaugural practice of fall camp Thursday. The Crimson Tide practiced outdoors and in helmets, jerseys and shorts on a sunny, 97-degree afternoon in its first action since spring.

Here are several tidbits from the media viewing portion of Alabama's Thursday practice session in Tuscaloosa:

- Players with off-the-field issues this offseason -- Cam Robinson, Laurence Jones, Tony Brown and Alphonse Taylor -- were all on the practice field for the two media viewing periods Thursday. The only notable players missing from the first session were Maurice Smith and Richie Petitbon (knee). Smith was, however, spotted at the facility before practice.

- Rashaan Evans once again practiced with the inside linebackers, taking individual reps behind Reuben Foster and Shaun Hamilton. Newcomer Lyndell Wilson also practiced with the inside linebackers and Jeremy Pruitt. He moved well through drills after a couple of offseason procedures.

- The experimentation of Ross Pierschbacher at center continued Thursday, as the redshirt sophomore worked with the first group in drills. The first offensive line appeared to be Robinson, Lester Cotton, Pierschbacher, Dallas Warmack and Bradley Bozeman, from left to right.

- The second grouping of offensive linemen was Korren Kirven, Chris Owens, JC Hassenauer, Brandon Kennedy and Jonah Williams. Taylor, who is suspended, worked near the back of the lines of offensive linemen.

- Running back Bo Scarbrough took a knee toward the end of the media viewing portion of practice and did not participate in the remainder of the drills. With him out of the tailback line, Damien Harris and Derrick Gore led the position group. Newcomers B.J. Emmons and Joshua Jacobs also received reps under the direction of Burton Burns.

- Defensive linemen Raekwon Davis and Jamar King practiced with the defensive line and new coach Karl Dunbar. Davis towered over all his new teammates and appeared to be all of his advertised 6-foot-7.

- Former tight end Dakota Ball was working with the defensive line, too. He wore No. 44.

- The quarterback line was unchanged from what we saw in the spring with Cooper Bateman leading the position group and David Cornwell, Blake Barnett and Jalen Hurts taking reps behind the redshirt junior. When they broke into two lines, Bateman led one, while Cornwell led the other. Barnett and Hurts lined up behind the veterans, respectively.

- A scout from the Seattle Seahawks watched Thursday’s practice. So did Crimson Tide men’s basketball coach Avery Johnson.

*** What's next: Alabama head coach Nick Saban will hold a post-practice press conference at approximately 5 p.m. CT.