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Crimson Tide Football Prepares for First Scrimmage Release: 04/05/2007


TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Crimson Tide football team was in helmets and shoulder pads on Thursday for a two-hour practice at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility. It was the last practice before the team scrimmages for the first time Friday afternoon.
The team has been working on its new offensive and defensive systems and will be able to get a good look of where they stand halfway through spring drills on Friday as they go head-to-head.
“We have a lot of stuff in,” said junior quarterback John Parker Wilson. “We are just going to go out there and work on those plays and try to get as good as we can with everything we have in so far.”
Wilson said the scrimmage is important not only for the coaches but also for the players as they try to see what they are doing well and what they still need to work on after the first seven practices.
“I think it is going to be fun,” said Wilson. “It will be like walking baby steps where the coaches let us go and see what we can do. It is important for us to know where we stand so far. When we go against the defense tomorrow it is going to be faster.”
Temperatures were cooler for the Tide in today’s practice as they dropped to around 60 degrees in Tuscaloosa. The weather is expected to remain in the 50’s and low 60’s as Alabama passes the halfway point of the allotted number of practices on Friday.
Friday’s scrimmage will be the final practice in the second week of spring drills. All practices and scrimmages are closed to the public. The following two weeks will feature six more practices, including a second scrimmage next weekend. The spring season will be capped off with the Golden Flake A-Day on April 21, at 1 p.m. in Bryant-Denny Stadium.
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[Stoney]

Jamar looks terrific he may become the starter.

[Tuck4Bama]

Crimson Tide Holds First Football Scrimmage of Spring Practice Release: 04/06/2007


TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama football team worked through its first scrimmage under new head coach Nick Saban Friday afternoon at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Friday’s scrimmage started with the Crimson Tide in game-like conditions with the first offense facing the second defense followed by the second offense going against the first defense. From there, the team went to a situational scrimmage, focusing on third-and-long situations, the two-minute drill and red zone offense. The team also worked on special teams, focusing on both punts and kickoffs.

“I am pleased with the progress we have made since we started, are we where we would like to be probably not but I am pleased with the progress we have made to this point,” Saban said. “There were some good things on both sides of the ball we just have to continue to build and show some more consistency. We are really trying to develop timing with the people right now and get everyone used to doing what we need to do.”

Quarterback John Parker Wilson threw for 223 yards and a touchdown and receiver Matt Caddell caught four passes for 80 yards. The running game was highlighted by Glen Coffee’s 81 yards on 15 carries for one touchdown. Defensively, defensive lineman Brian Motley had 11 tackles, including three for losses. Defensive back Rashad Johnson had eight tackles and end Wallace Gilberry made four tackles, including two for losses, one quarterback sack, one quarterback hurry and one forced fumble.

Friday’s scrimmage marked the first of three for Alabama this spring. The Crimson Tide will resume practices on Tuesday, April 10, before holding their second scrimmage on Saturday, April 14. The annual A-Day Spring Game is set for 1:05 p.m. on April 24 at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Statistics from Friday’s scrimmage:

PASSING
John Parker Wilson – 12 for 27, 233 yards, 1 TD; Greg McElroy – 13 of 24, 149 yards.
RUSHING
Glen Coffee – 15 rush., 81 yards, 1 TD; Jamar Taylor – 10 rush, 32 yards, 1 TD; Terry Grant – 12 rush, 53 yards, 1 TD; Roy Upchurch – 7 rush, 33 yards.
RECEIVING
Matt Caddell – 4 rec., 80 yards; Charles Hoke – 3 rec., 32 yards; Jonathan Lowe – 2 rec., 46 yards; Darwin Salaam – 2 rec., 45 yards; Terry Grant – 2 rec., 41 yards, 1 TD; Mike McCoy – 2 rec., 28 yards; Preston Dial – 2 rec., 19 yards; DJ Hall – 2 rec., 17 yards.
FIELD GOALS
Jamie Christensen – Made: 38; Missed 45. Leigh Tiffin – Made: 31, 18.
PUNTS
P.J. Fitzgerald – 6 punts, 220 yards, 36.7-yard average.
TACKLES
Brian Motley – 11 total, 3 TFLs; Rashad Johnson – 8 total, 1 QB pressure; Bobby Greenwood – 2 QB sacks (10 yards); Wallace Gilberry – 4 total, 2 TFLs, 1 QB sack, 1 QB hurry, 1 forced fumble; Simeon Castille – 2 total, 1 fumble recovery (32 yards).

SCORING
Coffee 4-yard run (Christensen PAT)
Tiffin 18-yard FG
Grant 2-yard run (Christensen PAT)
Castille 32-yard fumble recovery (PAT not attempted)
Christensen 38-yard FG
Wilson 3-yard pass to Grant (Christensen PAT)
Taylor 2-yard run (Tiffin PAT)
Christensen 31-yard FG

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[Stoney]

It would be nice if they had actual video for the general public to watch.