For Alabama football, all will not be answered by spring practice. Crimson Tide fans may want closure that will be far from being achieved. The big question of the 2019 Crimson Tide being capable of regaining a national championship will remain unanswered. What fans have instead are clues.
Saturday’s second scrimmage of the spring season provided some clues. Of the three spring scrimmages, the second is the most important one. Young players are expected to perform better in a repeat, game-like setting. Scrimmage No. 3, also known as the A-Day game, is more of an orchestrated showcase. Quarterbacks and pass rushers are both constrained by no-tackle rules.