BamaOnLine.com - A-Day from A to Z

April 17, 2009

Chase Goodbread
BamaOnLine.com Senior Writer

The annual A-Day game has become, for logistical purposes, a game-day event for the University of Alabama. From traffic flow and parking to pre-game events and ceremonies, the only thing missing is an SEC opponent. Here are a few A-Day facts and figures from BamaOnLine.com to make your spring trip to Bryant-Denny Stadium the best it can be:

Broadcast info
Television: ESPN, live (Broadcast team of Chris Fowler, Todd Blackledge, Wendi Nix).

Local radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network will handle the radio broadcast (95.3 FM in Tuscaloosa) with a team of Eli Gold, Phil Savage and Barry Krauss. Note: Per UA Sports Information, those who purchased Live Sports Radio headsets in 2008 will be able to listen to the A-Day broadcast using those same radios without a delay. New radios for 2009 will be available beginning in June.

Satellite radio: XM 200; Sirius 214.

A-Day quick facts
Kickoff: 2 p.m.

Bryant-Denny Stadium gates open: 11 a.m.

Format: A-Day consists of four 15-minute quarters with a running clock. The clock will be stopped only following scoring plays, penalties, and changes of possession. Regular clock rules will be used during the final minutes of the second quarter and the fourth quarter. Halftime will be 10 minutes long.

Getting around town: See UA's route maps and parking maps, as well as other A-Day information on tailgating and more, by clicking here.

Crimson roster: B.J. Scott, Mark Barron, Demetrius Goode, Jerrell Harris, Julio Jones, Chris Rogers, Morgan Ogilvie, Greg McElroy, Darius Hanks, Alonzo Lawrence, Brad Smelley, Tyrone King, Mark Ingram, Ali Sharrief, Terry Grant, Chris Jordan, Robert Lester, Baron Huber, Courtney Upshaw, Travis Sikes, Wes Neighbors, Charlie Higgenbotham, Jennings Hester, Glenn Harbin, Chavis Williams, Marcel Dareus, Nick Gentry, Kerry Murphy, Brian Motley, James Carpenter, William Vlachos, Taylor Pharr, Mike McCoy, Mike Johnson, Drew Davis, Evan Cardwell, Earl Alexander, Colin Peek, Alex Watkins, Damion Square, Colin Gallagher, Luther Davis, Brandon Fanney, Heath Thomas, Josh Chapman, Alex Jackson, Chris Jackson, TJ Ballou, Hampton Gray, Melvin Taylor, Brian Selman, Michael DeJohn, Jacob Vane, Justin Rhodes, David Williams, Allen Skelton, Adam Fuller, William Strickland, Chris Scott. Coaches: Jim McElwain, Joe Pendry, Bobby Williams, Sal Sunseri, Bo Davis.

White roster: Star Jackson, Kareem Jackson, Marquis Maze, Roy Upchurch, Brandon Gibson, Cory Reamer, Thomas Darrah, Robby Green, Marquis Johnson, Rolando McClain, Justin Woodall, Javier Arenas, Hightower, Ivan Matchett, Eryk Anders, Jeramie Griffin, Charlie Kirschman, Jermaine Preyear, Alfred McCullough, Terrence Cody, Chance Warmack, John Michael Boswell, Tyler Love, David Ross, Barrett Jones, Preston Dial, Chris Underwood, Michael Williams, Milton Talbert, Undra Billingsley, Brandon Deaderick, PJ Fitzgerald, Lorenzo Washington, Leigh Tiffin, JB Kern, Rob Ezell, Blake Burns, Tyler Maddox, Mark Holt, Will Lowery, Kelly Johnson, David Blalock, Ty Burt, Kyle Pennington, DeMarcus DuBose, Sam Kearns, Rowdy Harrell, Logan Thomas, Alex Baker, Hunter Bush, John Baites, Daren Hallman, Calvin Lee, Michael Abney, Alex Benson, Carson Tinker, Mark Prevost, Parker Stinnett, Ian Vance, Drew Bullard, Ryan Zarzour. Coaches: Burton Burns, Curt Cignetti, Kirby Smart, James Willis.

Spring awards: Dixie Howell Memorial Award (A-Day MVP); Lee Roy Jordan Award (Headhunter); Dwight Stephenson Award (Outstanding A-Day lineman); Jerry Duncan "I like to practice" Award; Billy Neighbors Award (Most improved defensive lineman); Bobby Johns Award (Most improved defensive back); Paul Crane Award (Most improved offensive lineman); Ray Perkins Award (Most improved receiver); Sylvester Croom Award (Commitment to excellence); Johnny Musso Award (Most improved offensive back); Woodrow Lowe Award (Most improved linebacker); Paul 'Bear' Bryant Award (Best non-scholarship player); Ozzie Newsome Award (Most improved freshman); Derrick Thomas Award (Community service); Mal Moore Leadership Award; Bart Starr Award (Most improved quarterback).

BOL events
Quad tailgate: As usual, BamaOnLine.com will have a tailgate event just off the quad, in front of Little Hall. An large, inflatable BOL tent makes the event easy to find and is a great way for subscribers to put faces with usernames.

Pre-game party: For the first time on A-Day, BOL is hosting an off-campus A-Day party at The Booth, which is re-opening this week at 504 21st Avenue. BOL's Chase Goodbread and Shane Youngblood will speak at the party, including a Q&A session, and there will be door prizes as well. Click here for more info.

UA events
Walk of Fame: The annual Walk of Fame ceremony will be held at 12:15 p.m. at Denny Chimes as 2008 permanent team captains - center Antoine Caldwell, safety
Rashad Johnson and quarterback John Parker Wilson, will have their hand prints and foot prints placed in cement at the base of Denny Chimes.

A-Club 7 on 7 Classic: The First Annual A-Club 7-on-7 Classic will be held prior to A-Day on Saturday, April 18 at noon at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Gates will open at 11 a.m. and players will be introduced at 11:30 a.m. The A-Club 7-on-7 Classic will be a flag football game featuringCrimson Tide lettermen in both a playing and coaching capacity. Want to see the full roster list? See it on BOL's Blog by clicking here.

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