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Alabama to open 2019 season against Duke in Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game

Alabama will open the 2019 season against Duke in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta, the schools announced Monday.

The game will be played at the yet-to-be-opened Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Kickoff time and television have yet to be announced.

“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,” Peach Bowl president and CEO Gary Stokan said in a statement. “We are thrilled to have Alabama back for another Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game and can’t wait to welcome Duke back to Atlanta.