Alabama football countdown: 80 days until kickoff

We are only 80 days from Alabama football kicking off its season against the USC Trojans at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Alabama is set to kick off its season against the USC Trojans at AT&T Stadium in Arlington (Tex.) on Sept. 5. As long as COVID-19 doesn’t alter the schedule, it will be the first time the Crimson Tide has faced USC since the dominate 52-6 win back in 2016.

With it now being June 17, that means we’re only 80 days away from football season officially being back!

After coming up just short of making its fifth-consecutive College Football Playoff experience, Alabama will look to bounce back in 2020 with a strong roster and returning coaching staff.

Redshirt sophomore tight end Michael Parker out of Huntsville (Ala.) is currently wearing the No. 80 for the Crimson Tide.

2020 Alabama football schedule

Sept. 5 vs. USC (Arlington, Tex.)
Sept. 12 vs. Georgia State (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
Sept. 19 vs. Georgia (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
Sept. 26 vs. Kent State (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
Oct. 3 at Ole Miss (Oxford, Miss.)
Oct. 10 at Arkansas (Fayetteville, Ark.)
Oct. 17 vs. Mississippi State (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
Oct. 24 at Tennessee (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Nov. 7 at LSU (Baton Rouge, La.)
No. 14 vs. UT-Martin (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
Nov. 21 vs. Texas A&M (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
Nov. 28 vs. Auburn (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)

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. 80 Michael Parker

Redshirt sophomore TE Michael Parker 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 sophomore tight end Michael Parker out of Huntsville (Ala.).

Michael Parker, Tight End

Height: 6-6 / Weight: 216

Class: Redshirt Sophomore

Hometown: Huntsville (Ala.)

High School: Westminister Christian

HS ranking (247Sports): 3-star / No. 690 overall / No. 33 TE / No. 20 ALA

HS ranking (Rivals): 4-star / N/A overall / No. 18 TE / No. 10 ALA

Analysis: Michael Parker is now entering his third season at Alabama, and the Huntsville native still hasn’t been able to work his way onto the field consistently. He did, however, earn his first career snaps against Western Carolina.

Parker is going to need to continue to add weight (only listed at 216 pounds) and strength if he wants to eventually work his way into some sort of role. But he’s still got another three years to try and make that happen.

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