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 11, we are now only 55 days away from the start of the season!
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The No. 55 is currently being worn by redshirt junior offensive lineman Emil Ekiyor Jr. and has been for the past three seasons.
After being a highly-rated four-star prospect coming out of Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, the 6-foot-3, 324-pound guard/center waited his turn to emerge as a full-time starter. That finally happened in 2020, and Ekiyor was rock solid stepping into the starting job at right guard.
Now he’ll look to build off that success in 2021, and he’s already getting some preseason recognition heading into Year 4.
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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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