The return of college football is quickly approaching, folks. After yet another national championship winning season, Nick Saban and company will be looking for a repeat performance in 2021.
Despite key losses, the Crimson Tide is well positioned to do just that.
The opening week matchup is against the Miami Hurricanes in Atlanta, Ga. set for Sept. 4. And with it now being July 30, we are now only 36 days away from the start of the season!
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True freshman Ian Jackson is wearing the No. 36 for Alabama, as well as redshirt senior walk-on Bret Bolin. Jackson is a 6-foot-1, 225-pound off-ball linebacker from Prattville, Ala.
With the depth at the inside linebacker position, Jackson likely won’t see much — if any — action during his first season in Tuscaloosa, but his versatile skill set could be valuable down the road. Despite his limited size, he’s got some pass rush ability to go with some coverage chops.
Former walk-on wide receiver Mac Hereford wore the number until this past season, similar to former off-ball linebacker Markail Benton.
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2021 Alabama football schedule
- Sept. 2 vs. Miami Hurricanes (Atlanta, Ga.)
- Sept. 11 vs. Mercer Bears (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
- Sept. 18 at Florida Gators (Gainesville, Fla.)
- Sept. 25 vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
- Oct. 2 vs. Ole Miss Rebels (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
- Oct. 9 at Texas A&M Aggies (College Station, Tex.)
- Oct. 16 at Mississippi State Bulldogs (Starkville, Miss.)
- Oct. 23 vs. Tennessee Volunteers (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
- Nov. 6 vs. LSU Tigers (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
- Nov. 13 vs. New Mexico State Aggies (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
- Nov. 20 vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
- Nov. 27 at Auburn Tigers (Auburn, Ala.)
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