BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)- The Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers are each holding their A-Day games this Saturday, April 20.

Alabama's A-Day game kicks off at 2 p.m. and Auburn's starts at 1:05 p.m. This year, Auburn's celebration also includes a block party in honor of Toomer's Oaks and a final rolling of the trees before they are removed April 23.

The University of Alabama has released a list of prohibited items and says in a press release that the rules will be strictly enforced.

"As a result of the tragic events in Boston this week, we are being even more proactive about the safety and security of our fans, which is one our our highest priorities," Deborah Lane, Associate Vice President for University Relations, said.

The prohibited items are:

-Any purse or bag bigger than an 8.5" by 11" piece of paper

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)- Former Auburn coach Gene Chizik issued a lengthy statement Thursday in response to a recent report claiming Auburn committed multiple NCAA violations during his term as head coach.

In his two-page statement, Chizik says the report by former Sports Illustrated and New York Times writer Selena Roberts is "long on accusation and inference, but short on facts and logic."

He also points to the "noteworthy" timing of the publication, saying it comes "just days" before Mike McNeil, one of the players most prominently featured in the article, goes to trial for armed robbery.

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)- It's become more common than ever before. Kids are doing additional training for school sports and fitness at a much younger age.

"All of them started sports at four," said Crossfit Alabaster owner Leigh Hulsey. "Fitness is a way of life because its part of who we are. If I'm going to teach my kids right from wrong, why wouldn't I teach them the correct way to...dead lift something? To me health and fitness is as important as right and wrong."

The Hulseys' family has a history of diabetes, so nutrition is an essential component to their fitness regime. But they are not the only ones training their kids at a young age.

"Weight training for kids has really evolved over the last 10 or 15 years," said orthopedic surgeon Dr. Lyle Cain. "We are in an age where patients are afraid of letting their kids get behind and not being specialized enough or not being trained enough."