The full Alabama football team returned to the practice fields for the first time since April as the team opened its fall camp on Friday and kicked off its pursuit of an 18th national championship. Staff drove around spraying mist to players so they could keep cool. Here are more observations from the first of 20 practices before the week of the season opener:

All six quarterbacks, including a healthy Tua Tagovailoa, participated in warm-up drills during the viewing period. That also includes true freshmen Braxton Barker and Layne Hatcher. After their warm-up, the quarterbacks threw to wide receivers and tight ends.

Outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings, donning a brace on his left knee, made his return to full practice. He joined his teammates on the practice field near the end of spring practice but was unable to participate as he recovered from a sprained knee he sustained in January. He led off the outside linebackers as they quickly stepped in between pads and knocked over blocking dummies. He was followed, in order, by Christian Miller, Jamey Mosley and Christopher Allen – no surprises there. The next three in the lineup were true freshmen Jarez Parks, Cameron Latu and Eyabi Anoma. Depth at OLB will be key with Terrell Lewis’ status for the season in doubt.

Wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and Tyrell Shavers rejoined the team after missing large portions of spring practices with injuries.

The full offensive line wasn’t on display during the media viewing period. Four at a time lined up while teammates held pads for them to block. It appeared that Josh Casher, Ross Pierschbacher, Jedrick Wills Jr. and Alex Leatherwood was the common arrangement.

The inside linebackers practiced in groups of three. Mack Wilson, Dylan Moses and Markail Benton made up the first group while Joshua McMillon, Ben Davis and true freshman Jaylen Moody comprised the second.

The defensive line rotation didn’t contain any surprises. Raekwon Davis, Isaiah Buggs and Quinnen Williams led the group through a drill similar to the one the OLBs did to work on bursting upfield. Johnny Dwight, LaBryan Ray, Phidarian Mathis and Stephon Wynn Jr. followed. Of those final four, Ray looked especially quick.