Alabama reportedly set to open new Falcons stadium in 2017

The Alabama Crimson Tide will reportedly open its season in Atlanta when the Falcons open their new stadium in 2017, according to Ivan Maisel.

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Plan is for 1st fb games in Falcons new home to be pair of '17 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff games: one w/ @AlabamaFTBL; one w/ @GeorgiaTechFB.

— Ivan Maisel (@Ivan_Maisel) January 9, 2015

If this plan works out, it will be Alabama's first time back in Atlanta since 2014, when the Tide played West Virginia. Alabama will open its season at the Dallas Cowboys' stadium over the next two seasons against Wisconsin and USC, respectively.