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What does Alabama need at quarterback? #DearAndy

Will the Department of Justice’s investigation into the NCAA’s satellite camp ban result in the ban being reversed? Andy Staples answers these questions and more in #DearAndy.
What does Alabama need at quarterback? #DearAndy
What does Alabama need at quarterback? #DearAndy

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In this week’s #DearAndy, Andy Staples answers your questions from Twitter on…

• Will the Department of Justice’s investigation into the NCAA’s satellite camp ban result in the ban being reversed?USA Todayreported this week that the DOJ has begun a formal inquiry into the ban.

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• Why are the stories about former Baylor players being accused of sexual assault not receiving as much media coverage as they would if those players had attended another school like Texas or Texas A&M? Earlier this month former Bears defensive end Shawn Oakman was arrested on a sexual assault charge.

• Is it more important for Alabama to find “Mr. Right” or “Mr. Right Now” in its quarterback competition? The Crimson Tide had plenty of success with Blake Sims and Jake Coker under center the past two seasons.

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Senior writer Andy Staples has covered college football for SI since 2008, developing an encyclopedic index of the best food in every college town along the way.