Cotton Bowl Daily Update: COVID-19 Protocols

BamaCentral's own Joey Blackwell discusses the COVID-19 protocols for the week for both fans and media in Dallas.

DALLAS — It's Day 3 for both No. 1 Alabama football and No. 4 Cincinnati in the Lone Star State as both teams prepare for their upcoming matchup in the 2021 Cotton Bowl.

While the Omicron variant has resulted in the alteration of practice viewings for the media, much of the other protocols throughout the week remained the same. While vaccinations and masks are both mandatory for the credentialed media present at AT&T Stadium on Friday, there are no policies throughout the week since all interviews are now digital.

For fans, neither vaccinations nor masks are required at the Cotton Bowl. However, masks are encouraged for those that are unvaccinated.

If you missed yesterday's coverage, we had a lot of stories covering both Alabama and Cincinnati's first day of practice. Here's a quick list of stories from Monday:

• Alabama Game Week Scouting Report: Cincinnati Quarterback Desmond Ridder

• Alabama's Pete Golding in "No Rush" to Become Head Coach

• Alabama Football Looks Back at Turning Point for Defense in 2021

• Cotton Bowl Daily Update: Practices Now Closed to Media for All Four CFP Teams

• ESPN's Todd Blackledge Discusses What it would Take for Cincinnati to Topple Alabama Football

• Photos and Video from Alabama Football's First Cotton Bowl Practice in Dallas

• Windham Wrap-up: Alabama's History in AT&T Stadium

• Jerome Ford's Transfer Journey Coming Full Circle Facing Former Team in CFP

• Everything the Alabama Football Defense Said on Monday Ahead of the Cotton Bowl

• Everything the Cincinnati Offense Said about Alabama Football Ahead of the Cotton Bowl

Check out the video at the top of the page where BamaCentral's own Joey Blackwell quickly discusses the COVID-19 protocols for the week as well as recaps Monday and previews Tuesday.

Media Schedule: Tuesday, December 28

Cincinnati Breakout News Conference - Defense

• Attendees: Defensive Coordinator Mike Tressel,
• LB Darrian Beavers, CB Coby Bryant, LB Joel Dublanko, CB Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner

Cincinnati Practice (Closed)

Alabama Breakout News Conference - Offense

• Attendees: Offensive Coordinator Bill O'Brien, OL Evan Neal, RB Brian Robinson Jr., WR Jameson Williams, QB Bryce Young

Alabama Practice (Closed)