Live Updates from Alabama's 2026 A-Day Scrimmage

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama football's 2026 A-Day is finally here, and unlike last year, the Crimson Tide's annual spring event will return to a scrimmage format.

A-Day is a great way for fans to decipher the unknown depth chart for certain position groups, including the quarterback battle between Austin Mack and Keelon Russell. It also features plenty of freshmen in action to get a glimpse of the Crimson Tide's future, plus a plethora of recruits and 2027 commits are on campus.

Head coach Kalen DeBoer said on April 3 that the focus would be on offense against defense. The offense will be wearing crimson, while the defense will don white uniforms. A-Day kickoff set for 1 p.m. CT at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

The game will not be on TV, so be sure to follow along for score updates, big moments stats and analysis from Bryant-Denny Stadium. Be sure to refresh your browser, as live updates will be at the top.

END OF A-DAY SCRIMMAGE

Drive 16

Russell in at QB

Oregon transfer Terrance Green swats away a pass attempt
Rico Scott runs for a first down
Alabama gets a short run
Penalty moves Alabama back five yards
Russell launches one in the end zone towards Coleman-Williams, but freshman Jireh Edwards breaks it up
Mhari Johnson gets his second sack of the game

Drive 15

Russell in at QB

Rico Scott makes a nice grab at the sideline but is out of bounds after some good coverage by Mercer transfer Carmelo O'Neal
Russell scrambles for four yards
Kevin Riley runs for two yards, but it's not enough
FIELD GOAL: Conor Talty hits from 32 yards out

Alabama CB Nick Sherman is holding his left pec as he heads to the locker room with trainers

Drive 14

Russell in at QB

Kevin Riley runs left for four yards
INTERCEPTION: Russell throws behind Coleman-Williams and sophomore Dijon Lee Jr. comes up with the pick

Drive 13

Russell in at QB

Russell doesn't connect with Meadows on the left side
Russell moves a ton in the pocket but doesn't find anyone and runs forward. Morgan made the stop (no contact)
Marshall Pritchett gets another grab for a few yards
TOUCHDOWN: Meadows slants left and is in for six

Drive 12: Starts in Red Zone

Russell in at QB

Russell draws for two yards
Luke Metz and Justin Hill combine for a four-yard TFL against Riley
TOUCHDOWN: Russell finds Morgan near the corner of the end zone, and the freshman walks in

Drive 11: Starts in Red Zone

Austin Mack in at QB

Mack hits Daniel Hill for a 10-yard catch-and-run
Hill is stopped after two yards by Virginia Tech linebacker transfer Calen Woodson
TOUCHDOWN: Rico Scott leaps over the middle of the back end zone for a score

Drive takeaway: Rico Scott had expectations to be a major contributor last season, but Lotzeir Brooks took his spot in the starting lineup. He planned to enter the transfer portal, but decided to return as he eyes a bigger role in the WR room.

Drive 10

Tayden-Evan Kaawa in at QB

Tyler Henderson with back-to-back catches for two first downs and roughly 30 combined yards
Kaawa sails one away from Brown
MJ Chirgwin gets his first reception as a scholarship wide receiver after multiple years as a walk-on
Alabama moves to 1st-and-25 following a penalty
Freshman tight end Mack Sutter gets his first reception for sevral yards
Kaawa scrambles for a short gain but can't reach the first-down marker before being touched
FIELD GOAL: Lorcan Quinn hits from 47 yards once again

Drive 9

Mack in at QB

Dear runs right for a short 3-yard gain
Mack finds Meadows out wide for nine yardsDear is shut down by Kirkpatrick for a 2-yard loss. Kirkpatrick is having a really solid outing
Khalifa Keith is stopped at the line
Mack lifts one out of bounds while targeting Meadows. Edmonds was in coverage

Drive takeaway: Meadows has been busy the last few drives and is someone to watch in the WR rotation. His 6-5 frame automatically makes him a red zone target. He didn't have any catches last season after seeing time in several games.

Drive 8

Russell in at QB

Offensive line pairing to watch
LT Jackson Lloyd
LG Mal Waldrep
C Racin Delgatty
RG Michael Carroll
RT Jayvin James

Hill is stopped in the backfield on back-to-back plays by Bingley-Jones and then Morgan
Russell hits Coleman-Williams for 17 yards
Russell has time in the pocket and goes to Riley in the flat for 5 yards. Cayden Jones had the tackle
Meadows goes for 11 yards on a nice catch outside the numbers that had the offensive staff hyped up
Russell throws one away near the right sideline with nobody open
Brooks takes a touch pass six yards
Sophomore Justin Hill stuffs Riley in the backfield on third-and-medium
NO-GOOD 38-yard field goal attempt by Conor Talty

Drive takeaway: While Conor Talty really turned things around in the final couple of games last season, he had numerous missed field goals. He missed one here from under 40 yards, and he's in a kicking competition.

Drive 7

Russell in at QB

Abduall Sanders Jr. stops Brown running right for three yards
Russell throws a dangerous incomplete pass to Rico Scott. Freshman Jorden Edmonds nearly picked it off
Russell finds freshman Cederian Morgan deep for a 40-yard gain.
Russell scrambles right but is touched down at the nine-yard line
Russell connects with tight end Jay Lindsey for a short 4-yard play
Russell looks in the back corner of the end zone for 6-5 receiver Derek Meadows but it sails too high. Edmonds was in coverage
FIELD GOAL: Lorcan Quinn hits from 29 yards out

Drive takeaway: Morgan is someone to watch this summer, and is 6-4 frame is a big reason. Alabama's wide receiver rotation has a plethora of options, don't be surprised if he's around the WR4 spot a few weeks into the season

Drive 6

Austin Mack in at QB

Riley is quickly stopped for a one-yard gain
NC State transfer Noah Rogers, who Kalen DeBoer was really impressed with last scrimmage, gets his first catch of the day for five yards
Riley lowers his shoulder and hits Ivan Taylor to the ground before falling on top of him
Riley is stopped in the backfield by transfer Kedrick Bingley-Jones
Mack hits Coleman-Williams for 36 yards. It's the biggest gain of the day
Dear cuts inside for a two-yard run, but is gang tackled
Mack looks left and hits Brooks but his feet were out of bounds. Red Morgan, who has played a mix of HUSKY, safety and cornerback during his Alabama tenure had some tight coverage
After a 5-yard penalty Mack looks for Noah Rogers in the end zone but Morgan breaks it up
Rogers was slow to get up and hobbled off with two trainers into the medical tent
FIELD GOAL: Conor Talty hits from 30 yards out

Drive takeaway: Got a first scrimmage-look at Ryan Coleman-Williams. He had drop issues during his sophomore campaign but makes the biggest play of the day while fully sprinting towards the right side. He's the most experienced Alabama WR and has leadership expectatations this season

Drive 5

Jett Thomalla in at QB

4-yard run by Brown
Thomalla scrambles for a 4-yards gain
Thomalla connects with Brown in the flat for a 10-yard catch-and-run
Brown hauls in another catch and makes a man miss for 10 yards
No contact allowed, but Thomalla is sacked for a nine-yard loss by freshman Mhari Johnson
Freshman wide receiver Tyler Henderson makes a nice grab and goes 16 yards
Thomalla can't hit his target on third-and-short
FIELD GOAL: Transfer Lorcan Quinn hits from 47 yards out

Drive takeaway: Brown reportedly had a great scrimmage last week and he's looked good in this one. Seems like a reliable option in a crowded backfield as both a rusher and receiver

Drive 4

Mack in at QB

Linebacker QB Reese sprints to the backfield and earns a tackle for loss. He's a candidate to start this season
Brown carries for two yards
Mack finds Derek Meadows on a low pass, but Meadows escapes and goes 24 yards
INTERCEPTION: Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. picks off a deep ball over the middle. The play stops with whistles but that didn't alter the defenses choice to take it to the house

Drive takeaway: Defense is really coming alive. QB Reese is playing angrily and Kirkpatrick, who was suspended for a good chunk of last season, has the first turnover of A-Day

Drive 3

Russell in at QB

Russell runs for an 11-yard gain
Riley gets a short 2-yard run
Riley is stumped in the bakcfield by Virginia Tech transfer Caleb Woodson
Russell finds Rico Scott again for a 22-yard gain
Hill gets another 10-plus-yard rush. He's looked pretty explosive to start this one
Hill is moved backwards by Ivan Taylor, who has been highly regarded this spring
Russell finds Dear near the sideline once again for four yards
Russell hits Edwards for a 13-yard gain on third-and-long. It took 3 defenders to get Edwards down
Ryan Coleman-Williams catches his first pass near the sideline for 7 yards. Dijon Lee Jr. was in coverage
Another tough run by Hill, who goes for 4 yards
Russell is stopped at the one-yard line by Luke Metz and Lee
Russell can't connect with transfer tight end Josh Ford on a play-action in the end zone
Hill takes a direct snap but is stuffed by Jireh Edwards, Duke Johnson and a couple others
TOUCHDOWN: Russell scrambles right on 4th-and-goal and connects with starter Lotzeir Brooks for six

Drive takeaway: Much more of a mix in pass and run. Defense had a few run stops near the line of scrimmage and limited long gains

Drive 2 Starts at 30-yard line:

Keelon Russell in at QB

Russell faces pressure and throws it low towards the ground
Rico Scott finds a lane on a catch and runs eight yards
Russell's pass is tipped near the line of scrimmage
Russell connects with AK Dear in the flat on 4th-and-2 and he runs for a 12-yard gain.
Russell finds running back Trae'Shawn Brown for a 12-yard gain
Russell hits Derek Meadows out wide for a 14-yard gain
Russell fumbles the snap but quickly falls on top of it
Russell scrambles right and connects with freshman Cederian Morgan for 14 yards
First carry of the possession goes to Brown, who goes three yards
Brown gets another couple of yards and is right on the goal-line
AK Dear is stuffed at the goal line by Duke Johnson II
TOUCHDOWN: Keelon Russell runs right and hits Marshall Pritchett on the front-right pylon

Drive takeaway: A ton of quick passes for Russell, mostly out to the flat, but went for positive gains. He looked confident and knew when to scramble rather than just bailing out of the pocket.

Drive 1 Starts at 30-yard line

Austin Mack starts at QB

Kevin Riley 2-yard run
Daniel Hill 12-yard run
Kaleb Edwards 15-yard catch-and-run
Daniel Hill 2-yard run
Kevin Riley 1-yard run
Austin Mack wobbly pass goes incomplete
Austin Mack throws it away on 4th-and-7

Drive takeaway: Danel Hill, who cut his weight a bit in the offseason, was three yards away from creating an explosive run. Alabama had very few of these last season, as it finished second-to-last in the SEC in rushing yards per game.

Pregame:

Alabama QB-RB pairings:
Austin Mack - Daniel Hill
Keelon Russell - Kevin Riley
Jett Thomalla - AK Dear
Tayden-Evan Kaawa - Khalifa Keith

Alabama QB-RB pairings:

Austin Mack - Daniel Hill
Keelon Russell - Kevin Riley
Jett Thomalla - AK Dear
Tayden-Evan Kaawa - Khalifa Keith pic.twitter.com/DDAufGTxP2
— Hunter De Siver (@HunterDeSiver) April 11, 2026

Nate Oats is here at A-Day alongside Tennessee transfer Cade Phillips, who is on his visit in Tuscaloosa

Alabama freshman running back EJ Crowell is using a scooter. He's been considered week-to-week by Kalen DeBoer

Alabama runs out of the tunnel for A-Day.

Alabama runs out of the tunnel for A-Day pic.twitter.com/sLlj8tPVbq
— Hunter De Siver (@HunterDeSiver) April 11, 2026

Alabama quarterbacks from left to right: John Gazzaniga, Jett Thomalla, Austin Mack, Keelon Russell, Tayden-Evan Kaawa

A glimpse of Alabama’s QBs in A-Day warmups pic.twitter.com/UdE4DSfoLH
— Hunter De Siver (@HunterDeSiver) April 11, 2026

The PA announcer said A-Day will consist of a “short scrimmage” “without keeping score.”

Here's a look at the A-Day rosters. Offense will wear crimson, while defense will wear white.

Alabama’s A-Day roster: pic.twitter.com/IobXhNa6sZ
— Hunter De Siver (@HunterDeSiver) April 11, 2026

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