How many venues are the games being played in as per the Alabama Football 2009 schedule ?
The University of Alabama finalized and released its 2009 football schedule on Friday and will open the season on September 5 against Virginia Tech in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Crimson Tide did the same in 2008, defeating Clemson in the first-ever Chick-fil-A College Kickoff. “It was a great atmosphere in the Georgia Dome to play the (Clemson) game,” said Alabama head coach Nick Saban on Friday in reference to the Virginia Tech announcement. “It is great exposure for our football players and our football team. I believe that playing a non-conference opponent that has the national reputation, and will probably be a top 10 team next year like Virginia Tech, is certainly a challenge for our players and something for us to look forward to in the offseason. This will be the third year in a row that we have done a non-conference game at a neutral site to improve our schedule.” The full 2009 slate includes seven home games, four road games and the neutral site game against the Hokies.
2009 Alabama Football Schedule Date Opponent Location September 5 vs. Virginia Tech Atlanta (Georgia Dome) September 12 Florida International Tuscaloosa September 19 North Texas Tuscaloosa September 26 Arkansas Tuscaloosa October 3 at Kentucky Lexington October 10 at Ole Miss Oxford October 17 South Carolina Tuscaloosa October 24 Tennessee Tuscaloosa October 31 —Open Week— November 7 LSU Tuscaloosa November 14 at Mississippi State Starkville November 21 Tennessee-Chattanooga Tuscaloosa November 27 at Auburn Auburn December 5 SEC Championship Game Atlanta Sources: http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121908aak.
