Alabama offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien announced during his media availability that he has been cleared from COVID-19 protocol and has returned to in-person practice.
According to a statement issued by the Alabama athletics both Alabama offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien and offensive line coach Doug Marrone have tested positive for COVID-19.
Alabama was originally supposed to take on the Colorado State Rams in the classic but the Tide was forced to look for a last minute replacement due to COVID-19's Omicron variant working its way through the Rams' program.
Alabama Basketball's coming game against Colorado State is in jeopardy after CSU was forced to cancel their next game, a Saturday match with Tulsa, due to a high number of positive COVID-19 cases.