Despite having several new faces, especially on the offensive side of the football, Alabama got a big opening week victory over Miami in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game on Saturday.
That contest marked the first time since 2017 that the Crimson Tide played a ranked Week One opponent, but the end results were still the same — an impressive, one-sided 44-13 final score.
Below are some of the top photos from Saturday, which features a few of those new faces.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Jameson Williams #1 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs out of the tunnel to face the Miami Hurricanes in the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Daniel Wright #3 of the Alabama Crimson Tide forces an interception as he tackles Xavier Restrepo #7 of the Miami Hurricanes during the second half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Jameson Williams #1 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts as he takes this long reception for a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: John Metchie III #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide dives for a touchdown against DJ Ivey #8 of the Miami Hurricanes during the first half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Bryce Young #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Tyler Van Dyke #9 of the Miami Hurricanes is tackled by Tim Smith #50 and Chris Braswell #41of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Tyler Van Dyke #9 of the Miami Hurricanes rushes against Tim Smith #50 of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Bryce Young #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Jase McClellan #21 of the Alabama Crimson Tide rushes against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide converses with an official against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: D’Eriq King #1 of the Miami Hurricanes is tackled by Phidarian Mathis #48 of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Jaylen Moody #42 of the Alabama Crimson Tide returns this interception past Key’Shawn Smith #5 of the Miami Hurricanes during the second half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Trey Sanders #6 of the Alabama Crimson Tide rushes for a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Christian Harris #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after sacking D’Eriq King #1 of the Miami Hurricanes during the first half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide converses with an official against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Jameson Williams #1 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts as he takes this long reception for a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Xavier Restrepo #7 of the Miami Hurricanes pulls in this touchdown reception against Brian Branch #14 of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: John Metchie III #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide takes this reception upfield against the Miami Hurricanesduring the first half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: John Metchie III #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanesduring the first half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Bryce Young #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Jase McClellan #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide warms up prior to facing the Miami Hurricanes during the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Evan Neal #73 of the Alabama Crimson Tide puts the Old Leather Helmet on head coach Nick Saban after their 44-13 win over Miami Hurricanes in the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Alabama’s next matchup will be against the Mercer Bears on Sept. 11. It will be the Crimson Tide’s first game inside Bryant-Denny Stadium in 2021. An opening line has not been set yet.
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