TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- Preseason practice is officially over at Alabama.

The final practice before a true game week was held indoors Saturday to escape another relentlessly hot afternoon.

There were a few notable visitors observing, including ESPN analyst

Todd Blackledge

, Alabama play-by-play announcer

Eli Gold

and Memphis Grizzlies coach

Lionel Hollins

.

The Crimson Tide actually began preparations last week for its home opener against Kent State, but Monday's noon press conference with

Nick Saban

is widely considered the start of game week.

There was still no sign of junior college transfer

Duron Carter

on Saturday. The university's final day of fall enrollment is Wednesday, which would appear to be Carter's deadline for joining the Tide this fall. Carter, a wide receiver, has three years to play two seasons once he enrolls.

Carter has lived in Tuscaloosa since July and continues to work on a transcript issue with a previous school.

True freshman

Dee Hart

, who was competing for the No. 3 running back spot before undergoing knee surgery this summer, continued to show progress in his recovery. Hart worked with a medicine ball and took large steps bending his knees as he marched about 10 yards before turning around.

Saban has said Hart could be back to running by mid-October. Hart was seen jogging across a practice field Friday on his way to a stationary bicycle, where he pedaled for the remainder of the media viewing period.

Sophomore OL

Kellen Williams

remains out with an ankle injury, and sophomore DL

Brandon Lewis

is excused due to a death in the family.

There also were plenty of scout jerseys worn by Tide players -- everyone from

Brent Calloway

(22) to

Marvin Shinn

(6) to

Phillip Ely

(3).

Alabama has not granted interviews since Thursday and is off today.