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.

—TOUCHDOWN: Alabama 14 – Chattanooga 0; Alabama is averaging 21.7 yards per completion and is doing what was expected against the Mocs.

Another third-down conversion for Milroe, hitting Amari Niblack for 19 yards this time. Burton then broke free in the secondary, hauling one in for 44 yards. Burton stepped out at the 1-yard line, allowing a fellow senior the chance to score as Jase McClellan finished the drive. Sixth rushing touchdown of the year.

–Chris Braswell just committed a textbook targeting call on Schomburg, a native of Huntsville. Braswell was untouched heading into the backfield and rocked the quarterback, clearly making contact with the crown of his helmet to Scomburg’s. A quick replay review confirmed Braswell has been ejected.

Because of the first-half ejection, Braswell won’t miss any of next week’s Iron Bowl.

–On the ensuing punt, Kool-Aid McKinstry caught it inside the 10-yard line and then fumbled before an Alabama player fell on it. Another punting miscue for McKinstry set the Tide up with a long field. A 14-yard gain by Jam Miller and a 29-yard throw to Jalen Hale got Alabama to midfield. Roydell Williams then found another 15 yards with a nifty inside zone run.

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 NAlvarez@al.com.