White Defeats Crimson, 34-28, in 2024 A-Day Game

Alabama Football Head Coach Kalen DeBoer during A-Day at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, AL on Saturday, Apr 13, 2024.

White Defeats Crimson, 34-28, in 2024 A-Day Game

4/13/2024 6:27:00 PM | Football

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The White team (offense) defeated the Crimson squad (defense), 34-28, in the 2024 Golden Flake A-Day Football Game inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. A total of 72,358 fans were in attendance to witness the first game action of the Kalen DeBoer era.

Running back Jam Miller earned the Dixie Howell Award as the game's Most Valuable Player, finishing with 83 yards and two touchdowns on just eight carries. Quarterback Jalen Milroe finished with 100 yards on 3-of-9 passing with a long of 52 yards to Germie Bernard. Bernard led all receivers with 122 yards on three catches including the deep pass from Milroe.

Spring Awards

Dixie Howell Memorial Award (Game MVP) – Jam Miller
Dwight Stephenson Award (Most Valuable Lineman) – Tyler Booker
Lee Roy Jordan Headhunter Award – Jaeden Roberts, Justin Jefferson
Jerry Duncan "I Like to Practice" Award – Olaus Alinen, Richard Young, Robbie Ouzts, Que Robinson, Devonta Smith
Billy Neighbors Defensive Lineman Award – Tim Keenan, LT Overton, Tim Smith
Paul Crane Offensive Lineman Award – Tyler Booker
Bobby Johns Defensive Back Award – Keon Sabb, Domani Jackson
Johnny Musso Offensive Back Award – Justice Haynes, Jam Miller
Ray Perkins Receiver Award – Germie Bernard, Kobe Prentice
Woodrow Lowe Linebacker Award – Jihaad Campbell, Deontae Lawson
Derrick Thomas Community Service Award – Jayshawn Ross, Isaia Faga, Red Morgan, Justin Okoronkwo
Bear Bryant Outstanding Non-Scholarship Award – Sam Willoughby, Graham Roten, Jay Loper, Kolby Peavy, Noland Asberry, Chase Davis
Ozzie Newsome Most Improved Freshman Award – Joseph Ionata, Caleb Odom, Cole Adams, Dylan Lonergan, Austin Mack, Wilkin Formby, Red Morgan, Zabien Brown, Jaylen Mbakwe, Zavier Mincey, Peyton Woodyard
Bart Starr Most Improved Player Award – Emmanuel Henderson, Ty Simpson, Elijah Pritchett, Josh Cuevas, James Brockermeyer, Qua Russaw, Damon Payne, Keanu Koht, Brayson Hubbard, Justin Jefferson
Mal Moore Leadership Award – Tyler Booker, CJ Dippre, Jalen Milroe, Malachi Moore, Deontae Lawson
Sylvester Croom Commitment to Excellence Award – Kendrick Law, Jah-Marien Latham

How It Happened

7-0 – White | Justice Haynes opened the scoring for the white team with a four-yard touchdown run, capping a five play, 75-yard opening drive
14-0 – White | Richard Young broke off an eight-yard touchdown run, to close out a 14 play, 75-yard drive
21-0 – White | Jam Miller plunged in from the two yard-line, closing out the four-play 75-yard drive
24-0 – White | Reid Schuback kicked a 27-yard field goal to conclude a 17-play, 66-yard drive
31-0 – White | Miller spun into the end-zone from four-yards for his second rushing touchdown of the day, finishing off a 4-play, 75-yard drive
31-3 – Crimson | Defensive three-and-out (+3 points)
31-6 – Crimson | Defensive three-and-out (+3 points)
31-9 – Crimson | Defensive three-and-out (+3 points)
31-12 – Crimson | Defensive three-and-out (+3 points)
31-15 – Crimson | Defensive three-and-out (+3 points)
34-15 – White | Upton Bellenfant kicked a 23-yard field goal to wrap up a 9-play, 58-yard drive
34-18 – Crimson | Defensive three-and-out (+3 points)
34-21 – Crimson | Defensive three-and-out (+3 points)
34-23 – Crimson | Conor Talty missed field goal (+2 defensive points)
34-26 – Crimson | Defensive three-and-out (+3 points)
34-28 – Crimson | Punt (+2 points)