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Saban Field dedication to feature pregame + halftime events
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Alabama football will officially name the playing surface at Bryant-Denny Stadium after former coach Nick Saban and his family this weekend.
While that news was first announced in July, the university has released the full schedule of events for those attending Saturday’s game against South Florida. The itinerary includes pregame and halftime events that feature Saban.
- 2:30PM: Walk of Champions + signage reveal
- 6PM: Alabama vs. South Florida kickoff
- Halftime: On-field ceremony
Keep reading to see all the details on Saturday’s events in Tuscaloosa.
Walk of Champions
The Walk of Champions path to the front of Bryant-Denny Stadium is always surrounded by fans waiting to get an up-close look at Crimson Tide players and coaches. It’s a walk Nick Saban became accustomed to over the last 17 years.
Now, that walk is led by Kalen DeBoer but Saban will make an appearance this weekend before the team comes through.
Saturday’s first ceremony, scheduled for approximately 2:30PM, will take place at the head of the Walk of Champions on University Blvd. The new stadium signage featuring Saban’s name will be unveiled following remarks from:
- Dr. Stuart R. Bell, President of the University of Alabama
- Greg Byrne, Director of Athletics
- Nick Saban
From there, the Saban family will take the trip between the waves of fans at the Walk of Champions and enter into the newly-minted Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Halftime ceremony
Fans will also get a chance to show their appreciation to the Sabans during a halftime ceremony inside the stadium. The university said there will be an on-field recognition of the coach and his family.
When the news was announced in July, Nick Saban made it clear this gesture was not just an honor to him but to everything his family did for the university and the city of Tuscaloosa.
“This is a very special honor. I don’t think there could be anything that honors the hard work and the example we tried to set for our community and university and program for all the players in it to what you all have decided to do today. Terry and I certainly have the utmost gratitude for this great legacy type of award by naming the field for us.”
~ Nick Saban
Memorabilia for sale
Vector Security Champions Lane, located on the northwest side of the stadium, will have commemorative gameday posters beginning at 1:30PM. Saban’s national and SEC championship trophies will also be on display in Champions Lane.
A limited number of Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium Yeti cups will be on sale in Champions Lane and at game program stands outside the stadium. A newly designed Walk of Champions T-shirt, featuring the Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium signage will be on sale at merchandise stands.
Additionally, commemorative game programs will be on sale throughout the perimeter and inside the stadium, and commemorative game tickets will be available for purchase following the game.
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