Alabama Football Adds Three-Game Series with USF
5/23/2019 11:01:00 AM | Football
The Crimson Tide and Bulls are scheduled to meet in Tampa in 2023 and in Tuscaloosa in 2024 and 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama and USF will play a three-game football series starting in the 2023 season, the two programs announced on Thursday morning.
The Crimson Tide and Bulls will face off for the first time since 2003 when the series kicks off in Raymond James Stadium on Sept. 16, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. Then, Alabama and USF will play a pair of games in Tuscaloosa, first on Sept. 7, 2024, before closing the three-game set on Sept. 12, 2026.
"Our future non-conference schedules are really rounding out quite nicely with the addition of series such as this one with USF," said Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne. "We look forward to the early-season road test against a quality opponent in an NFL stadium in 2023 and will welcome them to Tuscaloosa for a pair of home games in 2024 and 2026."
Alabama won the only other game played between the squads, taking a 40-17 victory over USF on Aug. 30, 2003, in Birmingham, Ala.
"We are pleased to add games with South Florida in 2023, 2024 and 2026 to our non-conference schedule," said Alabama head coach Nick Saban. "Charlie Strong has built a strong program with the Bulls, and playing this kind of competition only makes our team better. It gives our team two really good home games in 2024 and 2026, and we will enjoy the challenge of playing in Tampa in 2023."
The Crimson Tide is scheduled to open the 2019 season on Aug. 31 in Atlanta, Ga., against Duke in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game before beginning the home slate on Sept. 7 in a matchup with New Mexico State.
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