Alabama football held its modified A-Day spring practice on Saturday, forgoing the traditional spring game format. The Crimson Tide went through 19 practice periods instead, after holding its final scrimmage of the spring on Thursday.

Spring practice is officially over for the Tide. As UA enters its next phase of the offseason, here’s what we saw from the offense during A-Day.

What format did A-Day take?

Alabama began the practice with warmups, before moving into an 11-on-11 period. After that, the majority of the open session took the form of individual and group drills.

By the end of practice though, fans got more of a glimpse at “real” football, with 7-on-7 drills before the full offense and defense took the field to close it out.

The first and second team offenses cycled through the reps during the full team periods.

What does the QB depth chart look like?

Right after warmup periods ended, Alabama came out with a period of 11-on-11. The drill offered a glimpse at the quarterback order.

Ty Simpson went first. He was followed by Austin Mack, then Keelon Russell.

The quarterbacks looked sharp in drills without a defense. However, they each had some struggles when facing opposition, and Simpson was the only one not to throw an interception throughout the practice.

How did Alabama handle its tight end shortage?

Alabama is super thin at tight end, and has been since the start of spring. For the final spring session, Jay Lindsey was the lone scholarship player available at that position.

Lindsey took the first-team reps at tight end during 11-on-11 drills. He looked to perform well throughout the practice, catching a pass from Simpson in traffic late in practice.

When Lindsey wasn’t in, walk-on Peter Knudson got reps. The two also took the field at the same time on at least one occasion.

Who was playing left guard?

Tyler Booker was in attendance, celebrating his 21st birthday at the stadium where he starred as Alabama’s left guard. On the field, UA looked to find his replacement.

When the UA first-team offense took the field early, Texas A&M transfer Kam Dewberry was working in the position. Dewberry transferred in this offseason.

When Alabama went to the second-team, Mal Waldrep was in the position. Out at left tackle with the first teams, Olaus Alinen took the first time reps, with Kadyn Proctor limited during spring practice.

What was the offensive highlight of A-Day?

In Alabama’s second round of 11-on-11s, Alabama gave another player a chance to throw the ball. After lining up in the backfield, Ty Simpson tossed the ball back to wide receiver Germie Bernard.

Bernard had said earlier in spring practice that he was able to throw the ball. He showed if off on that play, flinging it across the field deep to Isaiah Horton, who had run a go route.

Given that the ball crossed both hash marks on its way to a covered receiver, it likely was not a great decision in the eyes of UA’s coaches. However, Horton went up and made a catch over the defense, then made his way to the end zone, so no harm, no foul.

The play drew big cheers from the Bryant-Denny Stadium crowd.