TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Damien Harris was the answer to the second-biggest question facing Alabamas backfield on opening week: Whos the starting tailback?While most of the focus was on the top-ranked Crimson Tides quarterback competition, Harris grabbed the early edge in the battle of former five-star runners vying to replace Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry.He won the starting job for the first game and delivered bigtime in the 52-6 victory over Southern California. Harris had runs of 73 and 46 yards among his nine carries for 138 yards after beating out fellow sophomore Bo Scarbrough.That followed a strong camp and a spring game when Harris topped 100 yards.So we thought he was the guy that would be the most productive at the position, Tide coach Nick Saban said. We have a lot of faith, trust and confidence in Bo. Were hopeful that Bo will continue to improve and respond because we would like to be able to play two backs.The pecking order might be subject to change as the season goes on, starting with Saturdays game against Western Kentucky. Harris clearly has the early edge, though.Neither Scarbrough nor Harris got much experience last season with Henry getting so many carries.Harris arrived from Berea, Kentucky, rated by several recruiting services as the nations top-ranked running back.The 5-foot-11, 214-pounder is built more from the mold of past Tide star runners like Mark Ingram, Eddie Lacy and Trent Richardson than the mammoth Henry.The 6-2, 230-pound Scarbrough, whos from Tuscaloosa, seemed to get most of the preseason attention from fans and media. Harris insists he didnt notice.I didnt think about that at all to be honest with you, Harris said. I just worked on getting better every single day.Other than Henrys 2015 season, Alabama has typically used a tailback tandem. Last season was the first time since Saban arrived in 2007 that Alabamas backup hadnt run for at least 545 yards. Both T.J. Yeldon and Lacy -- eventual second-round NFL draft picks -- topped 1,000 yards each in 2012.The divvy remains to be seen this season.Scarbrough actually had two more carries than Harris against USC, gaining 36 yards and scoring a touchdown on 11 runs. Freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts rushed for a pair of touchdowns against USC so if he wins the starting job, the two also have some competition for runs.Being a local product, Scarbrough shoulders some high expectations. He played his senior season for IMG Academy in Florida.Saban preaches ignoring external factors like those kind of expectations. He said Scarbrough has progressed as a player but has some more work to do.Wed like for him to continue to make a significant contribution for us, Saban said. This was basically Bos first game where he played much, and I think that we werent disappointed at all with the way he played. I think attention to detail in some things would probably help him have more success, and thats why we practice.---AP College Football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org Nike Air Max Plus Schweiz . Tests earlier this week revealed a Grade 2 left hamstring strain for Sabathia, who was hurt in last Fridays start against San Francisco. Its an injury that will require about eight weeks to heal. He finished a disappointing campaign just 14-13 with a career-worst 4. Nike Air Max Plus Schweiz Sale . Bradwell was scheduled to become a free agent Tuesday. Born and raised in Toronto, Bradwell is entering his sixth CFL season, with all six played for his hometown Argonauts. http://www.schweizairmaxplus.ch/ . Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services. Air Max Plus Schweiz Outlet . -- Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis was charged Thursday with driving while intoxicated, a day after he was suspended for an NFL substance-abuse policy violation. Discount Nike Air Max Plus Schweiz . -- Mike Smith never saw his first NHL goal go in. PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are chipping in to launch the Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research, which will support continued research and education regarding brain injuries and treatment of sports-related concussions.The foundation is named after Noll, the Hall of Fame coach who won four Super Bowls with the Steelers in the 1970s and was an early advocate for monitoring head trauma among NFL players.The Steelers will make an initial donation of $1 million to the foundation, which will use an advisory panel of some of the countrys top neuroosurgeons to determine which research programs to fund.dddddddddddd. The panel will include Dr. Joseph Maroon, who became the first team-appointed neurosurgeon in the NFL when the Steelers hired him at Nolls urging in 1982.ESPN analyst and former NFL player Merril Hoge, whose career was derailed by concussions, will serve on the foundations board of directors, as well as Steelers co-owners Art Rooney II, Rob Citrone and Larry Paul. ' ' '