On a breezy afternoon in Tuscaloosa, Alabama held its third practice of the spring Saturday. Alabama was in shells and shorts.

Here are some observations gleaned during the limited access period provided to the media:

-- Tua Tagovailoa was back out at practice. The quarterback fractured the index finger on his throwing hand earlier this week.

-- Christian Miller led the outside linebacker group. He was followed by Jamey Mosley, Terrell Lewis, Chris Allen and Jarez Parks.

-- The first-team offensive line remained the same. Jedrick Wills was at right tackle, Lester Cotton at right guard, Ross Pierschbacher at center, Josh Casher at left guard and Jonah Williams at left tackle. The second-team unit went as follows: Scott Lashley at right tackle, Richie Petitbon at right guard, Brandon Kennedy at center, Dallas Warmack at left guard and Alex Leatherwood at left tackle.

-- Ben Davis was in the third group of inside linebackers. Mack Wilson, Dylan Moses, Josh McMillon and Markail Benton were ahead of him.

-- It appeared receiver Chadarius Townsend was working with the defensive backs. So too was early enrollee Slade Bolden, who was expected to play on offense. Townsend has practiced with the defense before.

-- The first line of cornerbacks featured Trevon Diggs, Saivion Smith and Shyheim Carter.

Rainer Sabin is an Alabama beat writer for the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @RainerSabin