The University of Alabama put the finishing touches on its 2017 football schedule when it was announced it will host Mercer, which joins Florida State, Fresno State and Colorado State to fill the nonconference portion of the Crimson Tide's schedule.
Mercer announced the two-game series Friday. UA will also host the Bears in 2021.
Alabama opens the season and the new Georgia Dome with a date against Florida State on Sept. 2. UA follows with home dates against Fresno State on Sept. 9 and Colorado State on Sept. 16.
Alabama usually hosts an out-of-conference game the week before its annual tilt against Auburn, meaning the game with Mercer would likely fall on Nov.