The weather was nicer Tuesday for Day 2 of Alabama's practice week preparation for Ole Miss. Sunny, not too hot.

A few observations from the media viewing period:

-- It looked like Patrick Surtain II was getting reps with the first-team defense in the nickel formation. He was the cornerback while Trevon Diggs moved from corner to the nickel (fifth DB in the formation). Presumably in the base formation, Diggs would be at corner along with Saivion Smith.

-- Shyheim Carter had been the nickel back (or Star) but he was with the second team in the walk-through.

-- With Jayln Armour-Davis out with a knee injury, Nigel Knott was spotted with the second team at cornerback. Freshman Josh Jobe was the other corner there with Carter at nickel and Jared Mayden and Daniel Wright at safety.

-- It still looks like Joshua McMillen and Markail Benton are the second team at middle linebacker with freshman Ale Kaho in the third flight.

Michael Casagrande is an Alabama beat writer for the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @ByCasagrande or on Facebook.