The Rex Hadnot to center is no longer an experiment. It's a done deal with his predecessor Seth McKinney moving over to right guard. McKinney played three games at left guard in his first two seasons in the league before starting all 16 games at center in 2004 and the first 13 games there last season before an injury forced the shift to Hadnot.

“I’m getting more comfortable there as time goes by,’’ McKinney said. “Anytime you're putting down a different hand, it's going to be more of an adjustment. Right guard and center are not too big of an adjustment. The assignments are the only difference pretty much.’’

Saban said the McKinney move is still in its experimental stages.