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A Day is coming quickly for Alabama football.
On Saturday, the Crimson Tide will take the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium this spring for the final time with its annual spring game. Kickoff for Alabama’s hour-and-a-half-long practice will be at noon.
What will Crimson Tide fans see Saturday afternoon? The Tuscaloosa News had a preview of where Alabama football stands late in its spring practice schedule.
Here’s a look at a few takeaways from Tuesday’s open practice period:
Ty Simpson seems at front of Alabama football quarterback pack
Whenever Alabama’s quarterbacks took reps, Ty Simpson was consistently at the front of the line.
At the beginning of the viewing session, Simpson and five-star freshman Keelon Russell traded throws, with the veteran connecting with Rico Scott, Dre Washington, Jaylen Mbakwe and Jay Loper Jr. Russell found Isaiah Horton, MJ Chirgwin, Lotzeir Brooks and Colby Cruz.
And when Alabama got its running backs involved, the order was as expected: Simpson, Austin Mack and Russell each handing off and working on short passes with the running back room.
Where does Alabama tight end room stand?
On Tuesday, Alabama had five total tight ends working with the unit, with Jay Lindsey at the front of a line that also included Mississippi State transfer Jayden Hobson, the offensive lineman-turned-tight end.
Alabama offensive line notes
In one group drill, the first offensive line, from left to right, consisted of Olaus Alinen at tackle, Kam Dewberry at guard, Parker Brailsford at center, Jaeden Roberts at guard and Wilkin Formby at right tackle.
Another OL grouping included heralded incoming freshmen Jackson Lloyd and Michael Carroll at the tackle spots (Lloyd left, Carroll right), along with Mal Waldrep at left guard, Joseph Ionata at center and William Sanders at right guard.
