Bryant-Denny Stadium was sporting a new look Saturday during Alabama football’s Fan Day open practice. The playing surface was fresh, following a full replacement after the Crimson Tide’s A-Day game.

The new grass received stellar reviews from Alabama’s players.

“I liked it, it was great,” offensive lineman Tyler Booker said during a Monday press conference. “We’ve always had a great stadium and I’ve always been a fan of grass. It just got redone. I don’t have anything bad to say about it, just excited to go play down there in front of all the fans.”

As soon as A-Day was completed, the field was totally stripped. The new surface has some fancy features, including a vacuum-assisted drainage system, as well as soil-heating capabilities.

The field is northbridge bermuda grass, while the sidelines are now artificial turf. The new sod was installed in July. The field surface renovation was the stadium’s most involved since 1991.

Fan Day was the first time fans have had the opportunity to see the new grass in person. According to defensive back Malachi Moore, the differences for players weren’t huge.

“I didn’t even realize it was new grass,” Moore said. “I know that we get new grass every year or whatnot, but I didn’t know that it was brand new or something like that. But it felt nice, it was good.”