Alabama’s defensive coordinator Kane Wommack and the Crimson Tide are familiar with TJ Finley.
Finley was named the Hilltoppers’ starting quarterback Monday by Western Kentucky’s head coach Tyson Helton.
The veteran quarterback previously suited up against Alabama earlier in his collegiate career as a starter. He faced the Crimson Tide in 2020 as a starter for the LSU Tigers and in 2021 as the starter for the Auburn Tigers before transferring to Texas State, where Wommack faced him in 2023 as the head coach of South Alabama.
Alabama defeated Finley in both matchups. However, Wommack lost to Finley and Texas State 52-44 with the quarterback throwing for three touchdowns.