Alabama Football Gets in Final Work before Second Scrimmage
4/12/2017 6:17:00 PM | Football
Crimson Tide continue preparations for the annual Golden Flake A-Day Game on April 22
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama football team held a two-hour practice session in full pads outside at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields.
The practice marked the 11th of spring drills. The Crimson Tide will hold its second scrimmage of the spring Friday, April 14, at Bryant-Denny Stadium (closed to the public). Alabama's 2017 Golden Flake A-Day Game is scheduled for Saturday, April 22, at 2 p.m. CT at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The A-Day Game will be televised live on ESPN for the second year in a row and is once again free to the public. Joe Tessitore, Joey Galloway and Kirk Herbstreit will call the game from the sidelines with Laura Rutledge serving as the sideline reporter.
 In the interest of enhancing existing security measures at games, a clear bag policy will be in effect for A-Day.
Fans are encouraged not to bring any types of bags inside SEC stadiums during football games; however, the following outlines bags that are permitted:
- Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12" x 6" x 12";
- One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar); and
- Small clutch bags - with or without a handle or strap - that do not exceed 4.5" x 6.5" (approximately the size of a hand).
- An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose.
- An approved logo no larger than 4.5" x 3.4" may be displayed on one side of a permissible clear bag.
- Fans will continue to be able to carry items allowed into the stadium in a permissible clear bag, such as binoculars and cameras.
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