Instant Analysis - 2023 A-Day Edition: Crimson Team 30, White Team 21
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — After the White Team jumped out in front in the first quarter, the rest of the 2023 A-Day Game belonged to the Crimson Team as it took down White, 30-21.
A total of 58,710 fans were in attendance inside Bryant-Denny Stadium to watch the event.
White Team quarterback Jalen Milroe scored the first touchdown of the game when he rushed the football 35 yards into the end zone in the first quarter. However, the Crimson Tide responded by scoring 20 unanswered points — including back-to-back touchdowns by freshman running back Justice Haynes.
A 36-yard touchdown reception from Milroe to wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. in the third quarter pulled the White Team back within six, but a third touchdown of the afternoon for Haynes and a field goal propelled the Crimson Team back out to a 16-point lead.
A final 9-yard touchdown pass from Milroe to wide receiver Malik Benson was the last score for either side, and the Crimson Team triumphed 30-21 and will be dining on steak and potatoes on Monday evening.
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Check out the video above where BamaCentral's own Joey Blackwell, Christopher Walsh and Austin Hannon break down the Crimson Teams 30-21 victory over the White Team.
Game Stats
2023 A-Day Awards
- Dixie Howell Memorial Award: Malachi Moore
- Dwight Stephenson Award: Tim Smith
- Lee Roy Jordan Headhunter Award: Tyler Booker, Caleb Downs
- Jerry Duncan "I Like to Practice" Award: CJ Dippre, Jalen Milroe, Damon Payne, Kobe Prentice, Ty Simpson
- Billy Neighbors Defensive Lineman Award: Jaheim Oatis, Tim Smith
- Paul Crane Offensive Lineman Award: Darrian Dalcourt, JC Latham
- Bobby Johns Defensive Back Award: Terrion Arnold, Kool-Aid McKinstry
- Johnny Musso Offensive Back Award: Justice Haynes Roydell Williams
- Ray Perkins Receiver Award: Isaiah Bond, Kendrick Law
- Woodrow Lowe Linebacker Award: Jihaad Campbell, Que Robinson
- Derrick Thomas Community Service Award: Malik Benson, Seth McLaughlin
- Bear Bryant Outstanding Non-Scholarship Award: Jonathan Bennett, Kyle Flood, Caleb McDougle, Charlie Skehan, Jordan Smith, Bennett Whisenhunt, Sam Willoughby
- Ozzie Newsome Most Improved Freshman Award: Jeremiah Alexander, Emmanuel Henderson, Antonio Kite, Earl Little, Amari Niblack, Jake Pope, Elijah Pritchett, Kadyn Proctor, James Smith
- Bart Starr Most Improved Player Award: James Burnip, TJ Ferguson, Tim Keenan, Keanu Koht, Danny Lewis, Trezman Marshall, Jam Miller, Shawn Murphy, Kristian Story
- Mal Moore Leadership Award: Justin Eboigbe, Seth McLaughlin, Malachi Moore
- Sylvester Croom Commitment to Excellence Award: Ja’Corey Brooks, Jermaine Burton, Jase McClellan, Will Reichard
