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The schedule Tickets designated for general public parking, Tide Pride ThursDAY Admission: Free parking, handicap acces- 6 p.m. – RV parking opens Seating: All sections sible parking, RV parking, at the Northington Lot Concessions: All open commercial bus parking (behind Bruno’s Supermar- and reserved parking. All ket on McFarland Boule- FYI designated University of Alabama public parking vard). No reservation re- . Cameras permitted. quired and free to public. areas will be free of charge . No outside food or for the game, including the FRIDAY drink allowed inside the Coleman Coliseum and stadium. soccer lots, and the desig- Defensive end Offensive tackle 6 p.m. – RV parking opens nated grass parking lot at Marcell Dareus D.J. Fluker at Coleman Coliseum RV Broadcasts the Medical Center just off lot (permit only). Cost $75. University Boulevard (next Television: ESPN, with to the soccer lot). Saturday Rece Davis handling play- The Crimson Ride Transit 10 a.m. – Coca-Cola Kick- by-play, Craig James and Mark May providing color System will provide off on the Quad tailgate commentary and Wendi shuttles to Bryant-Denny party. Nix reporting from the Stadium from public and Compiled by News staff writer Don Kausler Jr. 11 a.m. – Gates open at sideline. reserved parking lots. Three things What to watch for Bryant-Denny Stadium. Radio: Crimson Tide Radio Off Campus 1. Defensive backs 2. In the Trenches 3. Kickers Noon – A-Club 7-on-7 Flag Network FM-94.5. Free parking is available at Football Game at Bryant- Reloading the secondary Crimson DE Marcell Dareus All-American Leigh Tiffin, a the Downtown Intermo- has been perhaps the Denny Stadium. Parking dal Facility parking deck, (No. 57) vs. White OT D.J. four-year starter and school- 12:15 p.m. – Walk of Fame: On Campus located by Tuscaloosa City biggest priority of the Fluker (No. 76). Dareus record-setter, is gone. True 2009 team captains Ja- More public parking lots Hall, just off University spring. Lacking experience has had a monster spring, freshman Cade Foster (No. vier Arenas, Mike Johnson will be available for A-Day Boulevard, on 7th Street but not talent, Alabama compiling four sacks in one 43, White) is in. His leg is and Rolando McClain are than for a regular season and 23rd Avenue. That’s is auditioning for three scrimmage and five in an- strong pay attention to his inducted into the the game. There will be areas about 1 mile from the new starters and others University of Alabama stadium. other. Fluker is stepping up booming kickoffs but how Walk of Fame. The Walk to play key roles in nickel to replace Drew Davis, the accurate are his place- The Tuscaloosa Transit and dime packages. In of Fame around Denny Authority will have nine longtime starting RT. This kicks? Chimes holds the hand- particular, watch White buses providing service to matchup will pit power and prints and footprints of all team cornerbacks Dre the stadium and back. Cost quickness against size and UA football captains since is $1 per trip for adults; 50 Kirkpatrick (No. 21) and the 1940s. strength. Dareus is 6-foot-4, cents per trip for persons B.J. Scott (No. 1), two 306 pounds; Fluker is 6-6, 2 p.m. – A-Day Game: with special needs; free for emerging stars. Crimson vs. White. children 3 and under. 340.

a-day game Alabama Crimson Tide 2010 spring roster

Crimson White THREE PLAYERS NO. Name Pos NO. Name Pos NO. Name Pos NO. Name Pos Who TO WATCH for 2 Tana Patrick LB 47 Ed Stinson LB 1 B.J. Scott DB 47 Logan Thomas WR No. 30 Dont’a HIGHTOWER 4 Marquis Maze WR 48 Rowdy Harrell LB 2 Star Jackson QB 51 Carson Tinker DS 8 Julio Jones WR 50 Andrew Schieffer LB 3 Trent Richardson RB 52 Alfred McCullough OL His stunningly quick 9 Phelon Jones DB 51 Michael DeJohn LB 4 Mark Barron DB 54 Russell Raines OL recovery from major 10 John Fulton DB 53 Anthony Orr DL 5 Jerrell Harris LB 56 William Ming DL knee surgery has 10 J.B. Kern LB 54 Glenn Harbin LB 6 Demetrius Goode RB 57 Marcell Dareus DL been a big story this 12 Greg McElroy QB 55 Chavis Williams LB 7 Kenny Bell WR 57 Aaron Joiner OL spring. The MLB will lead the 14 Andrew Davidson DB 60 David Williams OL 9 Nick Williams WR 58 Nick Gentry DL White defense, taking over for 14 Phillip Sims QB 63 Kellen WIlliams OL 10 A.J. McCarron QB 61 Anthony Steen OL departed All-American Rolando 15 Darius Hanks WR 64 Kerry Murphy DL 1 1 Brandon Gibson WR 66 Brian Motley OL McClain. 15 Mark Holt DB 65 Chance Warmack OL 13 Rob Ezell WR 67 John Michael Boswell OL 17 Tyler Maddox DB 68 Taylor Pharr OL 16 Michael Adams WR 71 Allen Skelton OL No. 8 Julio JONES 18 Rod Woodson DB 69 Spencer Whitfield DS 17 Brad Smelley TE 72 Tyler Love OL Slowed by injuries 19 Jonathan Atchison LB 73 Williams Vlachos OL 18 Morgan Ogilvie QB 78 Chad Lindsay OL last season, the 22 Mark Ingram RB 74 David Ross OL 19 Roland James WR 79 Austin Shepherd OL 24 Nathan McAlister WR 75 Barrett Jones OL 20 Nate Carlson TE 83 Kevin Norwood WR junior WR (Crimson) 26 Nick Tinker RB 76 D.J. Fluker OL 21 Ben Howell RB 86 Undra Billingsley DL is healthy. ìI think 28 DeMarcus Milliner DB 77 James Carpenter OL 21 Dre Kirkpatrick DB 87 Drew Bullard LB itís safe to say heís a different 31 Kelly Johnson DS 81 Kendall Kelly WR/DB 23 Robby Green DB 87 Chris Underwood TE player,î QB Greg McElroy said. 31 John Baites TE 82 Earl Alexander WR 23 Craig Dee RB 88 Michael Bowman WR 32 David Blalock DL 85 Preston Dial TE 29 Will Lowery DB 91 Alex Watkins LB No. 10 A.J. McCARRON 34 Jeramie Griffin RB 89 Michael Williams TE 30 Dont’a Hightower LB 94 Zach Goehler P Everybody’s 34 Hunter Bush DB 90 Jeremy Shelley PK 33 Mike Marrow TE 96 Luther Davis DL buzzing about the 35 Nico Johnson LB 92 Damion Square DL 36 Chris Jordan LB 99 Josh Chapman DL backup QB who, in 37 Hardie Buck WR 93 Chris Bonds DL 37 Robert Lester DB two scrimmages 38 Levi Cook DB 93 Jay Benson P 38 Petey Smith LB combined, completed 38 of 58 40 DeMarcus DuBose LB 94 Darrington Sentimore DL 39 Kyle Pennington DB passes for 444 yards, six TDs 42 Eddie Lacy RB 95 Brandon Lewis DL 41 Courtney Upshaw LB and no interceptions. He will 45 Kolby Taylor PK 95 Colin Gallagher PK 43 Cade Foster PK direct the White team. 45 Jalston Fowler LB 97 Brandon Moore DL 43 Taylor Conant WR 45 Wesley Neighbors DB 97 Sam Buckingham P 46 William Strickland WR Compiled by Don Kausler Jr.

Source: University of Alabama

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