Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack attended Panini Senior Bowl practice on Wednesday, returning to a familiar setting — South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium where he served as South Alabama’s head coach from 2021-23.
Wommack spoke with Lagniappe for a brief Q&A.
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