College football: Alabama vs. Virginia Tech at Georgia Dome

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Alabama and Virginia Tech play in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at the Georgia Dome

Alabama fans Abby Ward and Kelly Stewart (background) were among the hundreds tailgating before the start of the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game between Alabama and Virginia Tech Saturday at the Georgia Dome.

Alabama fans and Virginia Tech fans exchange cheers as they make their way to the Georgia Dome.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban runs watches his team during last-minute preparations before the game. This is Alabama's second year opening the season at the Georgia Dome.

Fans took part in a friendly game at the Georgia Dome parking lot before the main event inside. Jeffrey Wallace (background) watches as 8-year-olds Owen Thomas (left) and Steele Chambers both reach for the ball.

Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer watches as his team loosens up prior to the game.

Alabama fans watch the Georgia-Oklahoma State game from the confines of their SUV before heading inside the Dome.

Alabama fans cheer as the game kicks off.

Virginia Tech's Dyrell Roberts is caught by teammates after scoring.

Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones and Virgina Tech's Dorian Porch go up in unison for the ball. The play resulted in an incomplete pass.

Virginia Tech's Antoine Hopkins (98) is tackled by Alabama's Colin Peek (84) after hauling in an interception.

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Alabama fans Abby Ward and Kelly Stewart (background) were among the hundreds tailgating before the start of the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game between Alabama and Virginia Tech Saturday at the Georgia Dome.

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