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On Tuesday, ESPN's Paul Finebaum appeared on First Take and reported that Alabama was in contact with TCU about a potential matchup with the Horned Frogs to start the season in the event USC was unable to play that game.
But Alabama's athletic director, Greg Byrne, responded by saying the plan remains to face the Trojans:
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