The Alabama Crimson Tide will be making the trip to the Georgia Dome in Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game next month, and they also learned of a future date at the venue.
On Monday morning, it was announced that Alabama will take on the Duke Blue Devils in the 2019 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. This will be the fourth meeting between the two programs, with the Crimson Tide holding a 2-1 series lead.
Alabama is 4-0 in Chick-fil-A Kickoff Games.
The game is set for Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, with a kick time and television network yet to be announced.
“This will be a unique matchup to kick off the 2019 season and an interesting matchup of two accomplished veteran coaches. We expect a bowl-like atmosphere and an exciting opening to another great year of college football,” said Percy Vaughn, Chick-fil-a Peach Bowl chairman.
Duke will be making its debut in the game.
“These are two great programs with passionate fan bases that will surely pack the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium, creating an incredible atmosphere for college football,” said Gary Stokan, Peach Bowl, Inc. president and CEO. “We are thrilled to have Alabama back for another Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game and can’t wait to welcome Duke back to Atlanta.”
Past and Future Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game match-ups can be seen below:
Year: | Match-Up: | Winner: |
2008 | (9) Clemson vs. (24) Alabama | Alabama 34-10 |
2009 | (5) Alabama vs. (7) Virginia Tech | Alabama 34-24 |
2010 | (16) LSU vs. (18) North Carolina | LSU 30-24 |
2011 | (5) Boise State vs. (19) Georgia | Boise State 35-21 |
2012 | (25) NC State vs. Tennessee | Tennessee 35-21 |
2012 | (14) Clemson vs. (24) Auburn | Clemson 26-19 |
2013 | (1) Alabama vs. Virginia Tech | Alabama 35-10 |
2014 | (18) Ole Miss vs. Boise State | Ole Miss 35-13 |
2014 | (2) Alabama vs. West Virginia | Alabama 33-23 |
2015 | (25) Louisville vs. (6) Auburn | Auburn 31-24 |
2016 | (18) Georgia vs. (22) North Carolina | Georgia 33-24 |
2017 | Alabama vs. Florida State | |
2017 | Georgia Tech vs. Tennessee | |
2018 | Washington vs. Auburn | |
2019 | Alabama vs. Duke |
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