All signs are pointing to the University of Alabama having spring football.
The Coronavirus pandemic canceled spring activities last year, but the Crimson Tide will have an A-Day game this year.
According to reports, the spring exhibition matchup is scheduled for Saturday, April 17 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. When it comes to the time and network, neither of those details have been discussed. After winning a College Football Playoff National Championship in 2020, Tide fans want to see the program repeat as champions for the first time since 2011 and 2012.
The quarterback competition is one of the exciting questions.
Mac Jones guided the team to a national title, but the future now lies within Bryce Young, Paul Tyson, or Jalen Milroe.
Along with this, the Tide has to replace a starting running back, two starters at wide receiver, and three starters on its offensive line. It lost Steve Sarkisian to the Texas Longhorns, but Alabama found its next offensive play-caller in Bill O’Brien. Nick Saban has also hired a new running backs’ coach (Robert Gillespie), offensive line coach (Doug Marrone), and tight ends coach/special teams coordinator (Jay Graham). Defensively, the idea is to recapture the dominant style of play that’s made the team successful.
Everyone is excited about spring practice.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith
