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 13, we are now only 53 days away from the start of the season!
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No one is wearing the No. 53 for Alabama this season. Last year, it was walk-on linebacker Matthew Barnhill from Woodway, Texas, but he is no longer listed on the roster.
The No. 53 hasn’t been a popular number to wear — at least not during the Saban era. Former outside linebacker/defensive end Anthony Orr wore the number from 2009-14, but he’s been the only scholarship player to wear it.
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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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