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Everything Nick Saban said following Alabama’s final practice before A-Day

“I think the game should be fun. I think people should have fun competing.”

The Alabama football team completed their final practice of spring 2023 on Thursday and the spring activities will conclude on Saturday at the annual A-Day game inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. This will be the first and only glance that fans will get to see of what the 2023 Crimson Tide could potentially look like before the fall.

There are plenty of question marks and position battles going on in Tuscaloosa and Saturday will be a great opportunity for players to stand out in front of the coaches and fans.

Following Thursday’s practice, Alabama head coach [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] would speak to the media one last time before A-Day. Here is everything coach Saban had to say!

5 second-year defenders to watch this spring

5 second-year defenders to watch this spring

Earlier this week Alabama announced that its annual “A-Day” game would take place on Saturday, April 16. So it shouldn’t be too many more weeks before Nick Saban and his players hit the practice field to prepare for the public scrimmage.

As we anticipate the return of Alabama football I thought we could take a look at a handful of second-year defenders that Tide fans should be keeping their eyes on this spring.

Let’s get rolling!

Alabama announces date of annual A-Day Spring game, will honor Wilbur Jackson and John Mitchell

Alabama has announced the date for its annual A-Day game!

The University of Alabama has officially announced the date of its annual Spring football game, better known as the “A-Day” game.

For the first time in eight years, “A-Day” will take place on Easter weekend. The last time the annual crimson vs. white scrimmage took place on the same weekend as Easter was in April of 2014.

The school’s first black scholarship athlete, Wilbur Jackson, and its first black varsity football player, John Mitchell, are both planned to be honored during the scrimmage.

Jackson played with the Crimson Tide under head coach Paul W. “Bear” Bryant from 1971-1973 before being drafted ninth overall in the 1974 NFL Draft.

Mitchell also played under “Bear” Bryant in 1971 and 1972 and started in all 24 games of his college career at Alabama.

A kickoff time has yet to be set, but Roll Tide Wire will update you when a time is established.

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