The June 15-July 1 window will be telling if there will be any action with these clauses as all sides assess the projections with another month-plus of data and potential medical progress. Athletics director Greg Byrne said April 23 on Twitter that the school is “planning to play our fall sports seasons” while consulting health experts. Managing to hold onto the ball, Waddle's catch was beyond impressive. 50 for Alabama. Full Alabama Crimson Tide schedule for the 2020 season including dates, opponents, game time and game result information. The Alabama Crimson Tide started off a little shakily going 3 and out during their first series, but the Tide recovered and drove down the field for their first touchdown of the 2020 season. in Phoenix. A review of the contract Alabama signed in 2018 with Cowboys Stadium LP and ESPN Productions Inc., does not appear to have any force majeure language. Source: Game contracts, U.S. Department of Education. Until that changes, we’ll continue the countdown to kickoff. But for the first time in a while, 60 seemingly screwball words at the bottom of Alabama’s game contracts are more than a formality. Alabama opens the abbreviated 2020 football season on Saturday, Sept. 26, when Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide travels to Missouri. Waddle caught a 46-yard pass by Mac Jones, soaring toward the end zone, and taking two strong hits from Missouri defensive backs. Clifton said he’s working on a more detailed clause for his clients that specifically covers infectious diseases and outbreaks like the coronavirus. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. Yes, that was unfortunate news, and, yes, that means the Crimson Tide is looking for a new opponent to open its season on Sept. 5, but, as of right now, that is still the target date to open the season. Prior to Pugh, the number was worn by two offensive linemen: Hunter Brannon and Alphonse Taylor. It’s impossible to predict how this pandemic will play out between now and then -- if or maybe when that game kicks off. Alabama senior running back Najee Harris punched it in from the 1-yard line after six touches during that drive. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. He took advantage his own set up and reeled in an 18-yard pass by Jones to walk into the end zone to give Alabama a 14-0 lead. Teams, news, photos, videos, scores and schedules, standings, stats, brackets, forums and more from AL.com. It includes a mid-September matchup with Kirby Smart and Georgia. Saturday, Sep 26 at Missouri, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. ET), CBS, live stream on CBS All Access, Saturday, Oct 31 vs. Mississippi State, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. There’s also the possibility of cancellation insurance to cover losses. The list is compiled by the Alabama Sports Writers Association and organized by A. Stacy Long of the Florence TimesDaily. Get Alabama Crimson Tide NCAA Football News, schedule, recruiting information. native chose to enter the transfer portal in order to seek out more playing time to wrap up his career. We knew coming into the game Alabama would be more dominant on the ground than in previous seasons due to the depth at running back as... Coming out of high school in 2017, Tyrell Shavers was one of the most impressive height-weight-speed receiver prospects in the country. Alabama is scheduled to play a fourth non-conference game in 2020 against USC in the opener. An Alabama spokesperson said the school was not speculating if the clause would have any impact on the fall schedule. Alabama doesn’t have any holes in its future schedules until 2023 and no season has multiple vacancies before 2027. By Mark Heim | mheim@al.com Alabama opens the abbreviated 2020 football season on Saturday, Sept. 26, when Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide travels to Missouri. “It will be interesting to see what unfolds here from a legal perspective because I can think of a lot of different results,” Greenberg said. Sep 5, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Alphonse Taylor (50) in action against the Wisconsin Badgers at AT&T Stadium. Days before Alabama begins its season, Nick Saban’s longstanding push for the SEC to expand its conference schedule in football found an unexpected audience: Monday Night Football… “That might be the catch all for a judge or a court to say that’s exactly what was intended to encompass all of those things that should be in these force majeure clauses moving forward,” Greenberg said. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. UA president Stuart Bell told CBS 42 on Thursday that “it is certainly our plan to have a season and we’ll have fans as part of that season.”, A day earlier, chancellor Finis St. John IV told AL.com they are “expecting to have a fall semester at all of our universities” and they are “expecting it to be on the regular schedule.”. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. All rights reserved (About Us). Most of his clients are taking a “look and see approach” at this point. Yes, that was unfortunate news, and, yes, that means the Crimson Tide is looking for a new opponent to open its season on Sept. 5, but, as of right now, that is still the target date to open the … ET), ESPN, live stream on fuboTV, Saturday, Nov. 14 at LSU, 5 p.m. (6 p.m. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Martin Greenberg, a 40-year veteran of sports law, said this clause could be enforceable if Alabama or any school was looking for a way out of these games because of the pandemic.