Alabama was back for the fifth practice of the preseason routine Wednesday afternoon in Tuscaloosa. That means the acclimation period is over and the full pads came out for the first time this fall.

A taste of what we saw in the media viewing period:

-- One player not in full pads was tight end Miller Forristall. He was making his first appearance in practice this August after hurting his foot over the summer. He has to go through the acclimation period so it was just helmet and shoulder pads for him.

-- Cornerback Josh Jobe was back in a full-contact crimson jersey after wearing a black top (reserved for non-contact players) Tuesday.

-- After working outdoors in the first four practices, the first in full pads was inside. It was sunny and 93 degrees (with a feels-like temp of 102) when practice was underway.

-- The basics were being drilled with the quarterbacks and running backs. They were drilling full-speed handoffs to get the timing down because it’s like missing a layup in a game when handoffs aren’t executed.

-- The running back order in drills: Najee Harris, Brian Robinson, Jerome Ford, Trey Sanders.

-- A film crew from SEC Inside was shooting practice. And last week, veteran journalist Armen Keteyian was going behind the scenes with Nick Saban with a film crew.

-- Several NFL teams had scouts in the building including the Bears, Raiders and Lions.

-- And if you were wondering, practice referee Eddie Conyers is back for yet another season in stripes. His tenure goes back to the Bear Bryant years.

-- And finally, a video of a young staffer who takes great joy in swinging the padded bat to try and force a fumble from receivers. We missed the moment he caught Tyrell Shavers clean in the abdomen followed by a healthy celebration.