Will Anderson reveals hilarious personal goal for spring game

Alabama star linebacker Will Anderson spoke about his own personal goal for the annual spring game, focusing on teammate and quarterback Bryce Young. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy-winning linebacker joked after the game that his goal for the scrimmage was simply to make Young mad.

Will Anderson’s spring game goal

As the first-team offense and first-team defense faced each other on Saturday, bragging rights were on the table for both sides of the ball. While the scrimmage is a chance to get game-ready and give head coach Nick Saban more film to use as he prepares for a repeat run to the National Championship Game — Anderson had more in mind as he faced off with his Heisman-winning teammate.

“One of my biggest goals: How can I make Bryce mad,” said Will Anderson while smiling after the game, via AL.com’s Michael Casagrande.

The annual A-Day Game attempts to even out the squads by pairing first-team offense with second-team defense on the Crimson team, while the White team fields the first-team defense and second-team offense. Anderson and the White team won the day with a 25-7 final score, led by a defensive unit that recorded ten sacks on the day. Linebacker Dallas Turner led the charge with three sacks of his own, while the defense held Young’s offense to just 201 total yards.

Anderson certainly found at least one way to make his quarterback mad — as not even Heisman-winners are exempt from eating weenies after the loss. The annual scrimmage has a tradition attached that sees the winners receive a steak dinner, while the losers eat “beans and weenies” as punishment.

Anderson is coming into the season with incredible expectations just like Young, after a season that saw him lead the entire NCAA in sacks (17.5) and tackles for a loss (31). His efforts made him a Consensus All-American and saw him win the Bronko Nagurski Trophy — awarded to the best defensive player in the nation.