A few hours after reports surfaced of Alabama potentially facing Notre Dame for a week one matchup, there are now reports that Alabama will instead be facing BYU week one.
Alabama appears to be closing in on a new Week 1 opponent.
If the Crimson Tide ends up playing more than just SEC teams this year, there’s a strong possibility the team will open the season against BYU, according to sources.https://t.co/vooGm8ySxn
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) July 18, 2020
Sources told AL.com that “there’s a strong possibility the Tide will open the season against BYU.”
After Alabama’s September 5th matchup against USC was cancelled, the focus became on who Alabama would face for the 2020 season opener, if there was a football season this fall.
There’s no certain plan to what Alabama’s next step will be. Reports began surfacing in May that the Crimson Tide might have to face TCU instead of USC on September 5th.
Only time will tell what will happen, and who Alabama could face on September 5th.
BYU was slated to face Utah for a week one matchup, but since the PAC12 made the decision to play a conference only schedule, they’re in the same position to face a new season opening opponent like Alabama has to.