Trent Richardson’s status for Tide’s game Thursday vs Georgia State, uncertain

Trent Richardson did not play Saturday in Alabama’s comfortable 30-10 win over Mississippi State. Whether the same thing occurs in two days remains to be seen. The Tide running back injured his knee in the loss to LSU the weekend before last, but head coach Nick Saban seemed somewhat optimistic he’ll be available this weekend against Georgia State "He actually wanted to play in the last game, but we didn’t feel like he’d practiced enough or he was ready enough," Saban said. "I still think we have to evaluate that day-to-day. It will be interesting. He really didn’t do anything on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, so he’s had three recovery days as well as rehab days to see where he is today, and that will determine a lot as to how ready he will be to play in this game and what contribution he’ll be able to make." Now, wait one minute, not to disrespect head coach Bill Curry in his first-year program at an impressive 6-4, but it’s Georgia State. Saban, save Trent for the Iron Bowl which is coming up only 8 days after this game, with Auburn, why would you possibly risk losing Richardson in this game?