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Alabama, Miami to face off in 2021 season opener, their first meeting since 1993

Related Topics: Chick-fil-A College Kickoff

Alabama and Miami will open the 2021 season in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta.

It will be their first meeting since the 1993 Sugar Bowl, when the Tide upset the Hurricanes 34-13 to win the national championship.

Alabama will make its record seventh appearance in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, while Miami will be making its debut.

"It's truly special when you can create a dream matchup like this featuring two of the biggest brands in college football," Peach Bowl CEO and president Gary Stokan said in a statement. "The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game has been fortunate enough to attract some of college football's most decorated programs.