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Sights, sounds from Alabama's first fall football practice

47377776_10156854436900775_2208546246019252224_nby:Clint Lamb08/03/23

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Photo courtesy of UA Athletics

The Alabama football team took the field on Thursday afternoon for its first practice of fall camp. The Crimson Tide held a two-hour workout in shorts and helmets on the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields as it begins preparations for the upcoming 2023 season.

Thursday’s session marked the first of 20 preseason practices leading up to the first game week of the year. Alabama will kick off its 2023 football schedule on Saturday, Sept. 2 when it hosts Middle Tennessee State at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on the SEC Network.

Below, we’ve included photos from the Crimson Tide’s first day back, via UA Athletics. There’s also almost a four-minute video of highlights from practice.

*** Editor’s note: Thursday’s practice was closed to reporters.

Inside linebackers coach Robert Bala (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Defensive lineman Anquin Barnes (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Inside linebacker Kendrick Blackshire (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Wide receiver Isaiah Bond (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Quarterback Tyler Buchner (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Alabama’s defense (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Tight end CJ Dippre (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Wide receiver Jaren Hamilton (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Defensive back Caleb Downs (Photo: Courtesy of Alabama Athletics)
Defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)

Wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Quarterback Eli Holstein (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Defensive lineman Tim Keenan (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Wide receiver Kendrick Law (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Inside linebacker Deontae Lawson (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Offensive lineman Seth McLaughlin (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Quarterback Jalen Milroe (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Head coach Nick Saban (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Quarterback Ty Simpson (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Defensive coordinator Kevin Steele (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Offensive lineman Seth McLaughlin (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Wide receivers coach Holmon Wiggins (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)
Wide receiver Sam Willoughby (Photo: Courtesy of UA Athletics)

Alabama will return to the field on Friday afternoon for its second practice of fall camp. Before that session gets underway, the media will its first opportunity to speak to multiple players after getting to talk to Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban on Thursday afternoon. Stay tuned for more updates.

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