Report: Alabama will open 2018 season vs. Louisville in Orlando

Brad Crawford | 9 years ago

Alabama will battle Louisville in the 2018 opener inside the recently-renovated Citrus Bowl in Orlando, sources have told ESPN’s Brett McMurphy:

Alabama & Louisville will open 2018 season (Sept. 1, 2018) in Orlando sources told @ESPN

— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) July 31, 2015

The contract between the two schools hasn’t yet been finalized. Alabama last played in Orlando during the 2011 Capital One Bowl, beating Michigan State 49-7.

Earlier this month, the Crimson Tide inked a deal to take on Florida State in the 2017 opener at New Falcons Stadium in Atlanta.

Ole Miss and Florida State will open the 2016 campaign in Orlando.

Brad Crawford

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