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Alabama football countdown: 88 days until kickoff

We are 88 days away from Alabama football kicking off its season against the Miami Hurricanes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

We have finally done it. We are officially under 100 days until the Alabama Crimson Tide are back on a football field. After another national championship winning season, Nick Saban and company are looking for a repeat performance in 2021.

The opening week matchup is against the Miami Hurricanes in Atlanta, Ga. on Sept. 4. With it now being June 8, we are now 88 days away from the start!

Fifth-year tight end Major Tennison has been wearing the No. 88 ever since he arrived on campus back in 2017. He’s seen action in a handful of games over the course of his career, bringing in a total of six catches for 55 yards and a touchdown.

Another former tight end, O.J. Howard, also wore the number during his four-year stint in Tuscaloosa.

Major Tennison-Alabama football
Photo Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

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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Alabama player snapshot: No. 88 Major Tennison

Redshirt junior TE Major Tennison is the next man up on Alabama football’s player snapshot, which highlights each scholarship player.

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 two 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.

Next up on the list is redshirt junior tight end Major Tennison out of Flint (Tex.).

Major Tennison, Tight End

Major Tennison
Alabama tight end Major Tennison (88) after defeating Duke in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday August 31, 2019. Mickey Welsh / Advertiser, Montgomery Advertiser

Height: 6-5 / Weight: 248

Class: Redshirt Junior

Hometown: Flint (Tex.)

High School: Bullard High School

HS ranking (247Sports): 4-star / No. 284 overall / No. 9 TE / No. 45 TX

HS ranking (Rivals): 4-star / N/A overall / No. 15 TE / No. 43 TX

Analysis: Major Tennison finally saw his role increased during the 2019 season after spending his first couple years in a reserve role. On the year, the former four-star tight end played in all 13 games with one start.

Unfortunately, that playing time didn’t lead to a lot of statistical success, as Tennison only brought in three passes for 21 yards. He did, however, turn one of those receptions into a touchdown against Duke in the season opener.

It will be interesting to see how Tennison fits into Alabama’s plan this season. Miller Forristall and second-year player Jahleel Billingsley return as well, and North Carolina grad transfer Carl Tucker is also going to be heavily involved.

Will Tennison take a backseat to that trio? It’s entirely possible, but it might be a little premature to rule him out completely.

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