Alabama issues first player availability report for Georgia game
Alabama Football issued its first availability report of the season Wednesday night, ahead of Saturday night’s SEC opener and highly-anticipated matchup with the Georgia Bulldogs.
The No. 4-ranked Crimson Tide (3-0) and No. 2 Bulldogs (3-0) are scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. CT kickoff on Saturday, Sept. 28, in Tuscaloosa. The game will be broadcast live by ABC.
Alabama saw three players suffer injuries in its last game, Week 3 at Wisconsin, including a pair of defensive starters. Safety Malachi Moore, linebacker Qua Russaw and running back Richard Young all left the win in Madison and did not return. A couple of other players who have missed time include wide receiver Cole Adams and linebacker Jeremiah Alexander.
Neither Moore nor Adams were included on the availability report, meaning they should be ready to go. Head coach Kalen DeBoer hinted at that on Wednesday’s call-in radio show.
“As far as just injuries that are going to be season-ending or anything like that, we’re in a really good spot,” DeBoer said at Baumhower’s Victory Grille.
Under the league’s new rule, Alabama and Georgia are required to update their availability reports on Thursday and Friday evenings, as well as 90 minutes before kick on Saturday.
Alabama Availability Report
Qua Russaw, LB – Probable
Richard Young, RB – Probable
Jeremiah Alexander, LB – Probable
Georgia Availability Report
Roderick Robinson II, RB – Out
London Humphreys, WR – Out
Tate Ratledge, OL – Out
Mykel Williams, DL – Questionable
Sacovie White, WR – Questionable
Jordan Hall, DL – Questionable
Warren Brinson, DL – Probable
SEC Availability Report Parameters
Beginning with the 2024-25 athletics season, all Southeastern Conference schools will provide public reports on the availability of student-athletes to participate in each conference game in the sports of football, men’s and women’s basketball and baseball.
Reporting Requirements
SEC school personnel must submit availability reports three days before each football game, with daily updates leading to a final report 90 minutes prior to game time. For basketball and baseball, reports are filed the night before the game, with an update on game day.
Player Status Designations
Players are designated as “available,” “probable,” “questionable,” “doubtful,” or “out” before game day; and as “available,” “game-time decision,” or “out” on game day.
Consequences for Non-Compliance
Penalties for inaccurate or late reports range from $25,000 – $100,000 for football and up to $15,000 – $25,000 for basketball and baseball.
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