Alabama excited to have ‘difference maker’ on track to be at full go in Rose Bowl

Nov 8, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama defensive lineman LT Overton (22) chases and sacks LSU quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. (11) for a loss at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama defeated LSU 20-9. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images

Alabama football is happy to have LT Overton back on the football field after playing without him in its last two games.

Overton has been sidelined with what was described as an illness since the SEC Championship game. The last game he participated in was against Auburn in the Iron Bowl. He was recently cleared to return to practice, and the Tide’s defensive coordinator Kane Wommack was pumped to hear the news.

“That’s an awesome blessing, just for LT,” Wommack said. “It’s awesome for us.”

The veteran defensive lineman now needs to have some good days of practice ahead of Thursday’s playoff matchup against Indiana to ensure he will be able to play in the game.

“He obviously needs to have another good couple of days here but is certainly on track to have him in this game, his experience, certainly his excitement of wanting to get back out on the field and go compete with his teammates,” Wommack told reporters.

Overton may have been sidelined, but it appears he was not heavily restricted from engaging in physical activity. Wommack complimented the defensive lineman for the way he stayed in shape during his time away on Sunday.

“I mean, he’s an ultimate competitor,” Wommack said. “He’s done a really good job of staying in shape which was one of the things that we wanted to make sure that if the opportunity was to come back, that he would be in great shape, and he looks great right now. So very excited for him. Very excited for us and when you have a difference maker like that off the edge, it certainly changes your defense.”

Alabama will take on Indiana in the Rose Bowl Thursday in Pasadena, California.