Alabama football countdown: 2 days until kickoff

We are 2 days from Alabama football kicking off its season on the road against the Missouri Tigers to start a 10-game, SEC only schedule.

There has been a lot of uncertainty surrounding college football over the last couple of months, but as of right now, the season still looks like it’s a go for the SEC, ACC and Big 12.

So, what does that mean? It means that we can continue the Countdown to Kickoff en route to the Crimson Tide — and the rest of the SEC — getting things underway on Sept. 26.

With it now being Sept. 24, we are officially 2 days away from the start!

Junior cornerback Patrick Surtain II, the lone returning starter in the secondary from 2019, has worn the No. 2 for Alabama throughout his career. Sophomore running Keilan Robinson, who is still currently listed on the Tide’s roster, also wears the number.

Sep 28, 2019; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Keilan Robinson (2) carries up the field against Mississippi Rebels linebacker Qaadir Sheppard (97) during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

2020 Alabama football schedule

Sept. 26 at Missouri (Columbia, Mizz.)
Oct. 3 vs. Texas A&M (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
Oct. 10 at Ole Miss (Oxford, Miss.)
Oct. 17 vs. Georgia (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
Oct. 24 at Tennessee (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Oct. 31 vs. Miss State (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
Nov. 14 at LSU (Baton Rouge, La.)
No. 21 vs. Kentucky (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
Nov. 28 vs. Auburn (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
Dec. 5 at Arkansas (Fayetteville, Ark.)

Stay tuned for more updates from Roll Tide Wire, part of the USA TODAY Sports College Wire network!

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Alabama player snapshot: No. 2 Keilan Robinson

Sophomore Keilan Robinson is the next man up on Alabama football’s player snapshot, which highlights each scholarship player on the roster.

As we continue through the offseason, Roll Tide Wire has decided to bring fans a quick snapshot of each scholarship player listed on Alabama’s 2020 football roster.

Each day, we’ll release anywhere from 2-4 player profiles giving fans a glimpse into the players who will be available this upcoming season. Whether that’s size, classification, hometowns or recruiting rankings coming out of high school, we’ve got you covered.

Also included in each article is a quick recap letting you know what to expect from that player for the upcoming 2020 season and beyond.

The next player on the list is running back Keilan Robinson out of Washington (D.C.).

Keilan Robinson, Running Back

Height: 5-9 / Weight: 190

Class: Sophomore

Hometown: Washington (D.C.)

High School: St. John’s High School

HS ranking (247Sports): 4-star / No. 244 overall / No. 15 AP-RB / No. 2 D.C.

HS ranking (Rivals): 4-star / N/A overall / No. 5 AP-RB / No. 5 D.C.

Analysis: Rising sophomore running back Keilan Robinson was pressed into more action than many thought he would during his first season at Alabama.

With the injury to Trey Sanders and the struggles of Jerome Ford in the opening week against Duke, the opportunity was there for Robinson to seize the third spot on the depth chart.

And sure, a vast majority of the carry distribution amongst the running backs went to Najee Harris and Brian Robinson Jr (80.6%), but the younger Robinson still took advantage of the opportunities that were given to him.

On the season, the former four-star running back rushed the ball 39 times for 254 yards and two touchdowns. His 6.51-yard-per-carry mark actually led all the running backs as well.

It’s tough to imagine Robinson getting more carries in 2020. In fact, his workload could be somewhat diminished, but that doesn’t mean he’s not an effective option if given the opportunity. He’s a talented, change-of-pace runner.

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