Bama-FSU Making Big Bucks For 2017 Chick-Fil-A-Kickoff
The contracts have been signed by the University of Alabama and Florida State University to play the 2017 Chick-Fil-A-Kickoff at New Atlanta Stadium in Georgia. The details of the deal were made public over the weekend and, according to the Tallahassee Democrat, it's a doozy. Their records request shows not only will both the Alabama Crimson Tide and Florida State Seminoles be paid a whopping $5 million each, but other perks are included in the agreement.
Florida State also receives 100 complimentary hotel rooms the night before the game, free tickets to the College Football Hall of Fame, and a $50,000 scholarship as part of their deal.
Though a kickoff time has not yet been set, the game will be played Septemeber 2, 2017. Alabama has been designated the home team and will wear their traditional crimson home uniform. The network to televise the game has not yet been determined.
It should be noted that Alabama will receive $6.5 million to play in the 2016 Cowboys Classic in Dallas, Texas. The contract is also set in such a way as to bring the Tide back in either 2019 or 2020.
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Bama Basketball Adds Oregon To Schedule
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The University of Alabama men's basketball team has added another quality opponent for the 2015 season. Bama head coach Avery Johnson announced Friday that the Crimson Tide round-ballers will face the Oregon Ducks in Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The scheduled tip-off is Monday, December 21st with the time still to be determined.
Coach Johnson said, "We are looking forward to playing a quality team such as Oregon, but we are even more thrilled for the opportunity to play in front of our fans in Birmingham at Legacy Arena. This is something that will be exciting for the University of Alabama fan base, our players, and our staff. It's been five years since an Alabama men's basketball team has played in Birmingham, so this is something we hope to continue on a yearly basis."
Bama's last game in Birmingham was in 2011 when Oklahoma State came to town. The upcoming event is being sponsored by the Knight-Eady Sports Group.
The contest between Alabama and Oregon will be the first game of a home-and-home series between the two teams. Alabama will travel to Eugene, Oregon during the 2016-17 campaign.
Alabama and Oregon have met only twice before, both of which took place in a neutral location. The Tide and Ducks split those two games. Oregon went 26-10 last season and was a number eight seed in the NCAA tourney, eventually falling to national runner-up Wisconsin in the Round of 32.
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4-Star Running Back Jordan Stevenson Looking At Bama
Four-Star recruit Jordan Stevenson did not meet enrollment requirements to play for the Wisconsin Badgers and is on the market again. It should be noted that Dallas, Texas native does meet the requirements set by the NCAA enrollment standards, but the Badger signee did not meet the school's requirements.
Numerous schools are now vying for Stevenson's services, including the University of Alabama. According to 247Sports, Stevenson has spoken with head coach Nick Saban as well as three Bama assistants. Oregon State and Nebraska are reported to be high on his list as well.
247Sports reports that they have spoken with Stevenson and that he has been released from Wisconsin and is planning to make his decision within the week.
Stevenson is 5'8", 180-pounds and is the No. 204 overall recruit in the class of 2015 according to the 247Sports composite rankings. As a senior at South Oak Cliff High School he racked up 2,511 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns.
