STADIUM INFORMATION
UA will have walk-through metal detectors at all gates of Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Alabama will also continue to enforce its clear bag policy in the interest of public safety and to significantly expedite entry into Bryant-Denny Stadium. The only non-clear plastic bag fans can bring into Bryant-Denny is a small clutch purse no larger than 4 1/2 inches-by-6 1/2 inches. If any larger, the bags must be clear and plastic. Fans can also bring in one-gallon clear plastic freezer bags, similar to Ziploc bags you buy at the grocery store. Learn more about the clear bag policy.
WALK OF FAME CEREMONY
The annual Walk of Fame Ceremony at Denny Chimes will take place at noon on A-Day, with Nick Saban. The 2021 captains include quarterback Bryce Young, outside linebacker Will Anderson, defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis and offensive tackle Evan Neal. The captains will then leave prints of their hands and cleats in the concrete as they join a long list of Crimson Tide greats.
Alabama and Mercer football fans hit the Quad, Walk of Champions and more for tailgating and other pregame action before the home opener in Tuscaloosa Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (Ben Flanagan / AL.com)
The team will hold its traditional Walk of Champions, scheduled for 12:50 p.m., when it arrives at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Buses pull up at the Walk of Champions plaza where Nick Saban leads the team through the doors of the stadium, as adoring fans flank and cheer them as AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” blasts through the loudspeakers.
Tailgating
You can tailgate for free on the west side of the Quad and reservations are not required. Check the tailgating section of the UA Gameday website for the times you can drop off your supplies and for a list of tailgating rules.
Several food trucks will be around the Quad this season for you to enjoy. The kids can have fun playing on inflatables, which will be located on the southeast corner of the Quad.
Two hours prior to kickoff, gather at the Walk of Champions on the north end of Bryant-Denny Stadium to welcome the team as they walk from the buses to the locker room.
One hour prior to kickoff, join the Million Dollar Band on the steps of the Gorgas Library for the Elephant Stomp to Bryant-Denny Stadium.
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