Alani

[ uh-ley-nahy, uh-lah-nee ]

plural noun

1. a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.

Example Sentences

Riley said that he doesn’t “know right now” who will start at right guard Saturday or “necessarily have a preference” between Amos Talalele or Alani Noa, who both split snaps at right guard against Wisconsin.

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While Paige is likely to stay at left tackle, the right guard spot could be up for grabs after Alani Noa was replaced in the second quarter by fellow redshirt freshman Amos Talalele.

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The pair is sure to test right guard Alani Noa, the least experienced and most inconsistent player on USC’s interior.

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USC listed both Alani Noa and Amos Talalele as starters at right guard, and it’s unclear who will get the nod, though clues from fall camp all point to Noa.

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Josh Carlin has moved from guard to center, flanked by Spencer Holstege and Nevada Las Vegas transfer Alani Makihele.

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