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Two of the most storied and recognized programs in college football history are set to meet on each other’s home fields.
Alabama officially announced a home-and-home series with Notre Dame on Thursday. Alabama will travel to Notre Dame on Sept. 2, 2028, with the Fighting Irish making the return trip to Tuscaloosa on Sept. 1, 2029.
Nick Saban offered up his comments on the game with a prepared statement:
“We are excited to be able to add a home-and-home series with a team like Notre Dame. Alabama and Notre Dame represent two of the most storied programs in college football history. What a great opportunity for our team and our fans to be able to witness these teams play in two of the sport’s most iconic venues in Tuscaloosa and South Bend.”
Alabama and Notre Dame announce home-and-home series
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— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) April 19, 2018
The monumental matchup is set.
See you there.#GoIrish ☘ pic.twitter.com/peiirxc4N3
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) April 19, 2018
While Alabama won the biggest game in the series, with a 42-14 win in the BCS National Championship Game at the conclusion of the 2012 football season, Notre Dame holds a 5-2 edge in the all-time series between the two schools.
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Michael Wayne Bratton oversees the news coverage for Saturday Down South. Michael previously worked for FOX Sports and NFL.com
