82 days until Alabama football kicks off the 2024 season

Alabama football will kickoff the Kalen DeBoer era in just 82 days!

In 82 days, Kalen DeBoer will usher in a new era of Alabama Crimson Tide football, replacing the legendary [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] as head coach in Tuscaloosa.

Coach DeBoer and the Crimson Tide will take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Aug. 31 to kick off the 2024 college football season inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Here at Roll Tide Wire, we will be counting down the days until Alabama football takes the field.

Today, with 82 days remaining, we will take a look at one of the best tight ends of the Nick Saban era, [autotag]Irv Smith[/autotag].

Smith had a dominating junior season for Alabama in 2018 when he hauled in 44 receptions for 710 yards and seven touchdowns. Smith was selected in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings.

Smith is now a member of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Irv Smith’s Photo Gallery