Live updates: Alabama hosts Chattanooga on senior day; injury and score

Live updates: Alabama hosts Chattanooga on senior day; injury and score

Alright, let’s do this one last time.

Alabama football will dawn its crimson jerseys for its final home game of the year inside Bryant-Denny Stadium against Chattanooga. The No. 8 Tide (9-1, 7-0 Southeastern Conference) has already clinched an SEC title berth and will look to make quick work of the Mocs (7-3, 6-2 Southern) as it builds its College Football Playoff resume.

It’s also senior day in Tuscaloosa as 23 players will be honored in a pregame scenario. Will wide receiver Jermaine Burton return from the illness after missing Kentucky? What about the other injured players? Which underclassmen will get some snaps if the Tide amass a big lead?

Follow along for live injury and score updates.

First Quarter

TOUCHDOWN: Alabama 7 – Chattanooga 0; It took the Tide six plays and 1:47 to open the scoring.

Kendrick Law started with a strong kick return to the 33-yard line. And welcome back, Jermaine Burton. He split two safeties down the middle for a 56-yard pickup. Burton then finished the drive with a 5-yard touchdown reception.

–A big gasp from the crowd on third down as Terrion Arnold batted a pass from Luke Schomburg high into the air. It was nearly an interception, then almost a miraculous catch, but will result in a three-and-out.

Pregame

–Linebacker Deontae Lawson (ankle) isn’t in uniform. Neither is wide reciever Ja’Corey Brooks (shoulder) or backup cornerback Earl Little, his arm is in a sling. Defensive back Jaylen Key is in uniform but isn’t going through warmups.

–Alabama captains are all seniors: Will Reichard, Malachi Moore and Justin Eboigbe.

–The Tide’s seniors, on an academic basis, are taking the field with their families for a pregame celebration.

  • Jonathan Bennett (RB)
  • Chris Braswell (LB)
  • Jermaine Burton (WR)
  • Zarian Courtney (WR)
  • Darrian Dalcourt (OL)
  • Justin Eboigbe (DL)
  • Robert Ellis (TE)
  • Kyle Flood Jr. (LB)
  • Jaylen Key (DB)
  • Trezmen Marshall (LB)
  • Jase McClellan (RB)
  • Caleb McDougle (DB)
  • Seth McLaughlin (OL)
  • Malachi Moore (DB)
  • Will Reichard (PK)
  • Quandarrius Robinson (LB)
  • Charlie Skehan (TE)
  • Jordan Smith (LB)
  • Tim Smith (DL)
  • Adam Thorsland (TE)
  • Bennett Whisenhunt (LB)
  • Roydell Williams (RB)
  • Sam Willoughby (WR)

Nick Alvarez is a reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @nick_a_alvarez or email him at [email protected].