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The mother of Alabama?reserve defensive back Maurice Smith told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that her son is being blocked from transferring to Georgia?by coach Nick Saban.Smith, a senior from Sugar Land, Texas, is still listed on Alabamas roster online. With two career starts under his belt, he worked with the first-team defense during the spring.In mid-June, AL.com reported that Smith was seeking to leave as a graduate transfer, which would make him eligible to play immediately at another school.He wants to go to Georgia. Period, Samyra Smith told the AJC. Thats where he wants to go.She added: The university is continuing to be resistant to any request to release my son. Thats where we are. In [Sabans] mind, the best decision is for him to stay here. And he doesnt think anything other than that is best for the kid.At media days, Saban said he and the staff had told Smith that he would be a significant contributor this season if he stayed. Alabama opens camp Wednesday.We have told him, Because we support the SEC rule, it would not be in your best interest to have to sit out. If you want to go some place else [outside the SEC], wed be glad to help you do that, Saban said.After last season ended, Alabama did not block the transfer of wideout Chris Black to Missouri, an SEC school.Samyra Smith asked the AJC, So what is it? Is it really about my son, or is it about Kirby Smart and Nick Saban?Smart, who is in his first year as head coach at Georgia, served as Sabans defensive coordinator at Alabama from 2008-15.I dont know what it is, she said. You just had a player leave, Chris Black, and hes at an SEC school, Mizzou. So dont tell me its about a violation of rules. I can read you the rules. I understand them well. Its not a violation of rules, or else the SEC wouldve stopped it, the commissioner wouldve stopped it. 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Because we didnt have much at lunchtime.Here are some things to watch heading into Day 2 at Hazeltine:CROWD CONTROL: More than 50,000 fans flocked to Hazeltine on Friday, the vast majority of them wearing stars and stripes and cheering for the Americans. They were also cheering hard against the Europeans, imploring them to hit it in the water! and taunting rookie Danny Willett, whose brother penned an essay earlier in the week that was critical of American golf fans. The day ended with Rory McIlroy returning the favor, bowing after a 20-foot eagle putt on No. 16 finished off Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar. McIlroy was asked if he thought the gesture would incite even more hostility on Saturday. No worries on my part, he said with a grin. I bowed to them and said, `Youre welcome for the show, and we move on.A LITTLE FAITH: Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed got the Americans off to a rollicking start with a 3-and-2 victory over Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose on Friday morning. They had a rematch in fourball in the afternoon and lost 5 and 4 despite posting six birdies in the first 11 holes. Davis Love III kept them together for a third straight match on Saturday morning, when they will face Sergio Garcia and Rafa Cabrera Bello in the final match of the foursomes.WESTWOOD RESTS: Lee Westwood is playing in his 10th Ryder Cup and is 2 1/2 points aaway from breaking Nick Faldos career Ryder Cup record.ddddddddddddBut the Englishman struggled mightily in his morning match with rookie Thomas Pieters, a 5-and-4 loss to Johnson and Kuchar. After the match, Westwood asked Clarke, his close friend and former Ryder Cup partner, to not consider him for play in the afternoon so he could work on his game on the practice range. Westwood is not among the pairings in foursomes on Saturday morning. Lees a standup man and he didnt have any reservations about telling me the truth, as indeed would any member of my team, Clarke said. But his information to me was such that he would prefer to hit some more balls before playing again.DEBUT TIME: Love played all 12 members of his team on Friday. Clarke decided to sit rookies Matt Fitzpatrick and Chris Wood the entire day. Both newcomers will make their Ryder Cup debuts on Saturday morning in foursomes. Fitzpatrick is paired with Stenson in the second match against Brandt Snedeker and Brooks Koepka. Wood will play with Rose in the third match against Jimmy Walker and Zach Johnson. They are almost like waiting for Christmas, Clarke said. They want to go and play. They didnt get the opportunity (on Friday) and I didnt want to hold them back anymore.FAN ENGAGEMENT: Snedeker had a scary moment on Friday when his tee shot on No. 9 hit a female fan in the head. The ball hit the woman in the glasses, and she was down for several minutes before Snedeker signed the ball for her. She said, `Im fine. Just go win this thing, Snedeker said. So when I heard her say that, Im like, `Im good to go. Snedeker also sent a warning to fans who will be watching him on Saturday. Unfortunately, when you drive it as crooked as I do sometimes, you get to know a lot of the fans that way, he said with a sheepish smile. Hopefully she understands.---AP Sports Writer Jim Litke contributed to this story. ' ' '