Alabama football offensive lineman Elijah Pritchett has seen the most snaps of his career this season.

After two seasons as a reserve, Pritchett started the first game of 2024 at left tackle with Kadyn Proctor injured. Then Pritchett became the starting right tackle against Wisconsin and has filled the spot primarily ever since. Wilkin Formby has rotated in some, but Pritchett has received a majority of the snaps.

Pritchett has had a bit of a mixed performance. There‘s been good. There‘s also been bad. Some in between too.

Pritchett has allowed 18 pressures this season, according to Pro Football Focus’ charting. That is by far the most of any of the starting offensive linemen. Guard Jaeden Roberts is the next closest, having allowed eight.

What does Pritchett need to improve?

“Consistency is really the big thing,” offensive line coach Chris Kapilovic said. “You’ll watch him, and he will have some really good plays. Good sets. Good with his hands. I think I was looking, there are four guys he’s had to block this season are projected to be first rounders. And he’s done some really good things. But then the minute his set isn’t quite right or he leans a little bit or doesn’t use his hands, you’re going to get exposed.”

Kapilovic noted that Pritchett as a tackle is out on an island, which makes consistency all the more important.

“But it’s also, you’ve got to be able to change things up to not give him the same look every time,” Kapilovic said. “It’s definitely a challenge, but the thing about it is, he’s shown he can do it. Just need more consistency from him.”

No. 14 Alabama will face No. 16 LSU on Saturday, Nov. 9 (6:30 p.m. CT, ABC) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Nick Kelly is an Alabama beat writer for AL.com and the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X and Instagram.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) – You never know when an emergency might happen, and when it does, you hope someone is there who can make a difference in your life.

That’s why one group of first responders took time to recognize those people who really saved lives.

Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue celebrated those first responders who did their job with excellence when it came to helping others and saving lives.

Firefighters, their families, and elected leaders gathered at the Tuscaloosa River Market for the annual Firefighter of the Year Awards.

Dozens of Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue personnel were recognized for exemplary teamwork during medical emergencies.

They received commendations from the department for their response to accidents, near drownings, and medical incidents.

Apparatus operator Will McReynolds was also honored as EMS Provider of the year and Lt. David Gill was named Firefighter of the year.

“They surprise you every day. They do things from helping people up off the ground to saving lives,” said Tuscaloosa Fire Chief Randy Smith. “Everybody has always said when you don’t know who to call you call the fire department. And we try to stand up and protect the community as best we can.”

Chief Smith started the Firefighter of the Year Awards started in 2018.

It’s happened every year but one since then.

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A former Alabama offensive lineman is on the move as the NFL trade deadline approaches. The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to acquire former Alabama and Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Cam Robinson to replace injured Vikings starter Christian Darrisaw.

The Vikings give the Jaguars a conditional 2026 fifth-round selection that can be moved to a fourth round pick based on Robinson’s playing time while Jacksonville added a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick to it’s package that can go away based on playing time.

Robinson, 29, spent his entire career in Jacksonville before being traded this week. He was chosen with the No. 34 pick in the 2017 NFL draft and started in 91 games over six-and-a-half years.

October 30, 1926: Fred Pickhard blocked two LSU punts, both of which were returned for touchdowns during Alabama’s 24-0 shutout victory over the Tigers. All-American end Wu Winslett returned the first blocked kick 26 yards while Ben Enis picked up the second one on the 16-yard line. – Bryant Museum

October 30, 1995: J.K. Scott was born in Denver, Colo.

“He’s all business. I don’t care if he’s at LSU, the Miami Dolphins or Alabama, he’s not going to change. It’s all business. It’s about winning games and that’s what he does. He gets up every morning and goes to bed thinking about that. Right after we won the national championship in ’03, the next morning he had the coaches together doing recruiting meetings from what I heard. It’s about winning and it’s that kind of drive that has made him successful, and will make him successful in the future.”

– – Former LSU center Rudy Niswanger (2003