Postcard from the Sugar Bowl: Day 2

Joey Blackwell, Austin Hannon and Katie Windham have you covered from New Orleans for the 2022 Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Austin Hannon | Dec 27, 2022

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Alabama Crimson Tide

NEW ORLEANS — We’re one day closer to the 2022 Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Media members got their first look at the Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday morning as the team practiced for two hours at the Caesars Superdome.

Work day. ✊ pic.twitter.com/RWcGKWX5fN
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 27, 2022

Other than linebackers Jaylen Moody and Keanu Koht, the Crimson Tide looked to be at full strength.

Energy seemed to be high as No. 5 Alabama (10-2, 6-2 SEC) continues to prepare for the No. 9 Kansas State Wildcats. The Wildcats (10-3, 7-2 Big 12) are the champions of the Big 12, coming off a win over No. 3 TCU.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Crimson Tide’s best ventured to Children’s Hospital New Orleans to visit with kids and healthcare workers for a few hours. Bryce Young, Will Anderson Jr., Jordan Battle, Henry To’o To’o and others played games and signed autographs for patients.

Nick Saban and some of the Crimson Tide players hanging out with kids at the Children’s Hospital in New Orleans pic.twitter.com/ngLttLh5PP
— Katie Windham (@katiewindham_) December 27, 2022

More highlights from Alabama’s time at Children’s Hospital pic.twitter.com/yg0n3GVksB
— Katie Windham (@katiewindham_) December 27, 2022

Nick Saban was also in attendance and was having fun with it.

Who knew Nick Saban played the other football too? pic.twitter.com/TphASqmTkq
— Katie Windham (@katiewindham_) December 27, 2022

On Wednesday, Alabama will start practice at 11:30 a.m. CT. Offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien and select offensive players will speak with reporters at 3 p.m. CT.

BamaCentral’s Joey Blackwell, Austin Hannon and Katie Windham will continue to have coverage all week long from New Orleans.

Check out the video above where Blackwell, Hannon and Windham break down their second day in “The Big Easy.”

Austin Hannon joined the BamaCentral team in December 2022. He graduated from The University of Alabama with a degree in sports media and brings a ton of journalism experience. Hannon is the former sports editor of The Crimson White, the University's school newspaper. Hannon's coverage focuses primarily on Alabama football, men's basketball and baseball. Contact: cahannon01@gmail.com

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