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Alabama State football wrapped up their fifth spring football practice Thursday morning and will have three more before spring break March 17-23. The Hornets first Black and Gold spring game will be held Saturday, April 6 at Hornet Stadium.
With new additions on the offensive coaching staff and the quarterback position, here are some takeaways from Thursday’s practice from the Alabama State offense:
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Quarterback Battle
There is big hype surrounding transfer quarterback Andrew Body coming in from Texas Southern University. Now paired with new offensive coordinator Chris Barnette, the explosive vision head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. has for the Hornets offense is in full effect.
Body took the majority of the snaps with the first team Thursday, not missing a beat connecting on short and deep ball passes. During scrimmages he connected on all three of his passes, topping it off with a 40-yard bomb to wide receiver Jalen Jones for a touchdown.
Freshman three-star quarterback Zach Sims was under center with the second team offense. The former Thompson High School quarterback showed off his big arm and legs during practice drills. However, in scrimmages, Sims struggled not completing a pass and taking a sack on his first snap.
Both quarterbacks look to be leading the current quarterback race with them splitting the majority of the reps Thursday. Sims has great size, standing at 6-2, 168 pounds and can escape the pocket when in doubt. Body is a lot more mature than Sims and is patient in his decision-making when faced under pressure. You can expect both to be starting in the Black and Gold spring game next month.
