The Kalen DeBoer era is finally here. Alabama football is set to take on Western Kentucky on Saturday to open the 2024 season, DeBoer’s first game as head coach of the Crimson Tide since replacing the retiring Nick Saban in January.

Western Kentucky travels to Tuscaloosa from Conference USA. The Hilltoppers are led by starting quarterback TJ Finley, who previously played against the Tide while playing for Auburn and LSU earlier in his career.

Kickoff is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. CT at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The game will be televised on ESPN.

Follow the live updates here as soon as the match starts.

Prediction

— Alabama has released its depth chart ahead of Saturday’s game. Here are the offensive and defensive two-deeps.

— Offensive defenseman Jaeden Roberts wears a uniform with a heavily padded left hand.

— Wilkin Formby joins the first team’s attacking line during the pre-match warm-up.

— Kadyn Proctor left the field with the Alabama training staff during warmups.

— Alabama wins the toss and advances to the second half. Western Kentucky receives the opening kickoff.

1st quarter

— Touchback on the opening kickoff. WKU takes over at Alabama’s 25-yard line.