Where to watch, stream, and listen to Alabama vs. Western Kentucky Week 1 college football game

The offseason is over and football is finally back with Week 1 already here for college football. The Alabama Crimson Tide will kick off their season against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at home to open their 2024-2025 schedule.

For Alabama, it’ll be the opening game of a season unlike any other. A new era begins in Tuscaloosa post Nick Saban, and the evolution of college football continues with the expanded CFP field.

The Tide are 3-0 all-time against the Hilltoppers and last played during the 2016 season when Alabama prevailed 38-10. They are aiming for a similar result this go round.

Where to watch, stream, and listen to Alabama vs. WKU

Kickoff : 6:00 p.m. ct, Aug. 31; Bryant-Denny Stadium at Nick Saban Field, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Where to watch : ESPN

Here are the announcers for the Ohio State-Akron game :

Spread: Alabama -31.5
Over/Under: 59.5

Announcers: Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek and Taylor McGregor

Stream : Fubo, ESPN+

2023 Alabama Leaders:

• QB Jalen Milroe: 187/284 completions, 2,834 yards, 23 TD 6 INT, 140 carries, 468 yards, 12 TD
• R B Justice Haynes: 25 carries, 168 yards, 2 TD
  
• WR Kobe Prentice: 18 receptions, 314 yards, 2 TD

Alabama's 2024 schedule:

• Aug. 31 – Western Kentucky
• Sept. 7 – South Florida
• Sept. 14 – @ Wisconsin
• Sept. 21 – off
• Sept. 28 – Georgia
• Oct. 5 – @ Vanderbilt
• Oct. 12 – South Carolina
• Oct. 19 – @ Tennessee
• Oct. 26 – Missouri
• Nov. 2 – off
• Nov. 9 – @LSU
• Nov. 16 – Mercer
• Nov. 23 – @ Oklahoma
• Nov. 30 – Auburn

What to look for

Alabama should have no problem with the Hilltoppers if were being honest here, but taking your opponent lightly is a recipe for disaster. Coach DeBoer highlighted three key elements to watch on offense, and the defense is looking to get off to a hot start with new rules under Kane Wommack .

We'll see if DeBoer and CO. can create a night to remember in their inaugural game.

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