Live Updates: Alabama Crimson Tide A-Day

Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide will officially close down spring practices with the annual scrimmage at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Rain is the forecast for A-Day at Bryant-Denny Stadium, and it's clearly keeping people away. Roughly two hours prior to kickoff there was very little activity on the outside, while full preparations were under way inside. 

Conditions are cloudy and 67 degrees. 

That's the good news, that and those who show up are going to end up with a good seat for the scrimmage. The bad news is thunderstorms are possible around 1:30 p.m., including gusty winds and small hail. The forecast is for lousy conditions through about 5 p.m. 

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MVP: Jahmyr Gibbs

The game turns into a sack-fest as we end with 15. During final seconds, Brian Branch delivers a big hit to force an incompletion. FINAL SCORE: White Team 25, Crimson Tide 7.

3:29 p.m.: Hellams is back on the White Team sideline, just in time to see that side's offense in the the red zone. The drive goes backward, though, due to a sack and holding call that's declined. Will Reichard with a 42-yard field goal makes it White Team 25, Crimson Team 7. 

3:26 p.m.: What might have been the final possession for  the first-team offense fittingly ended with a sack. Dallas Turner with his second, sixth by the first-tea defense. 

3:22 p.m.: DeMarcco Hellams, who has been in a black jersey today, limped off the field at the end of the last possession and has gone early to the locker room. ... Last five minutes here at soggy Bryant-Denny.

3:13 p.m.: Feeling the pressure of the streak/wiener dinner, the Crimson Team goes for it on fourth down at midfield, for an incomplete pass. Jalen Milroe subsequently got flushed on the first play of the White Team possession and ran for 18 yards. White Team trying to close this out, gets another field goal -- 44 yards. White Team 22, Crimson Team 7. 

3:10: Freshman Jeremiah Alexander just said hello with an impressive sack to end the third quarter. He's got a really nice burst. 

Our semi-official guess at the attendance, 15,000. 

3:04: Possession goes nowhere, the rain picks up. 

3:02: The White Team goes backward, thanks to a holding penalty, sack and dropped pass. James Burnip connected with a 50-yard punt, but the Crimson Team is going to have a chance to get back in this

2:58 p.m.: First play of possession, running back Jahmyr Gibbs bursts through the line on a cutback and is gone, 75-yard touchdown. Crimson Team finally on the board, but down 19-7.

2:55 p.m.: Some impressions: 

- Jalen Milroe has improved a lot. 

- Alabama's pass rush is going to be something sick (meaning very, very good). 

- The offensive line is a work in progress, but we knew that coming in. 

- All three transfers (Gibbs, Burton and Ricks) are as good as advertised. 

2:54 p.m.:Will Reichard drills a 40-yard field goal. White Team drive was 11 plays, 53 yards, takes 19-0 lead. 

2:49 p.m.: Malachi Moore just had a nice pass breakup as the defense continues to set the tone.

2:48 p.m.: After a very quick halftime, we're back at it at Bryant-Denny Stadium. White Team has the ball first and is trying to build on its lead. 

We have an answer on the upper-deck rigging. They're repainting the west canopy/sunshade. 

Halftime: Alabama isn't bothering with the locker rooms. The storm is right on our doorstep. 

2:38 p.m.: Drive stalls. White Team has a 24-yard field goal. Leads 16-0 with 23 seconds until halftime. 

2:35 p.m.: Ty Simpson back in the game and has another impressive run. Then has another to get the white side into the red zone. That may be the surprise of the game so far, his shiftiness.

2:25 p.m.: Mack Wilson was just interviewed on the sideline. 

2:23 p.m.: First big play of the day, Christian Leary 52-yard touchdown catch from Jalen Milroe. Malachi Moore was in coverage. White Team 13, Crimson Team 0.

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2:19 p.m.: Bryce Young isn't getting much time, was sacked by Jamil Burroughs to end the latest possession. Trey Sanders also had a drop on second down. Interesting to note that Burton has lined up wide and not in the slot.   

2:17 p.m.: Another field goal for the White Team, 40 yards by Jack Martin. White 6, Crimson 0.

2:15 p.m.: With the game not on TV, Alabama is trying to get as much in as possible. Very fast pace to everything, and no breaks between possessions. 

2:12 p.m.: We get our first look at Ty Simpson on the final play of the first quarter. He ends up running for his life, but turned it into a 4-yard gain. 

2:11 p.m.: Bryce Young matches that interception with a deep ball over the middle that Jordan Battle came up with. Cameron Latu was the intended receiver. 

2:09 p.m.: Jalen Milroe gets pressured and throws up a deep ball that Kristian Story picks off. We're hearing the safety has had a really good spring. 

1:53 p.m.: Kickoff, seven minutes before the scheduled start. Can't remember Saban ever starting something early before, but they're going to try and get what they can in with the looming storms. Bryce Young connects twice with Jermaine Burton and the third snap is botched and fumbled. The White Team scores first with a 22-yard field goal. 

1:50 p.m.: Coin toss at midfield. The Crimson side, which has the first-team offense, wins and will receive. 

1:40 p.m.: We've done all the ceremonies and we're anxiously looking at the radar as it's going to start raining any second now. Take that back, it just started raining and the recruits are all heading off the field. We're in the final stages of warmups, and everything is on schedule. As for the crowd, let's just call it sparse. 

FYI, there's construction rigging up in the northwest corner upper deck. We're not sure what's up with that, but will find out. 

2022 A-Day

Wilbur Jackson and John Mitchell plaque dedication 

Captain's ceremony 

What: A-Day

When: 2 p.m.

TV: ESPN+ (also check SEC Network+).

Radio: Crimson Tide Radio Network 

Walk of Fame Ceremony: The captains’ ceremony is scheduled for 12 p.m. at Denny Chimes with Will Anderson Jr., Phidarian Mathis, Evan Neal and Bryce Young being honored. Please note that interviews will NOT take place at Denny Chimes and video b-roll will be provided on the FTP.

The Integration of Alabama Football: A Celebration of John Mitchell and Wilbur Jackson: The event is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. at the bottom of the steps at the north end of Bryant-Denny Stadium. There will be a designated media viewing area, and Alabama will provide footage of the event on its FTP. There will not be a mult box available to plug into, so we kindly ask those with video cameras to utilize the footage on the FTP.

This story will be regularly updated throughout the day, including with video and photos. 

Nick Saban is in the building 

Nick Saban is here for his pregame stroll pic.twitter.com/T9z5UV9xRV

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