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College Football: Saturday September 5, 2009 8 PM EST

The Line: Alabama -6 1/2

Alabama opens the season for a second consecutive year against an ACC team in the Georgia Dome. Although it has a familiar sense about it, the similarities end there; Alabama is in a different place than they were a year ago, and Virginia Tech isn't Clemson.

A lot has stayed the same at Alabama. Julio Jones returns at wide receiver, and Terrance Cody returns to anchor the defense at the defensive tackle spot. A lot has changed, as well. Much of their offensive line has departed, including the Outland Trophy winner Andre Smith, as well as their starting QB in John Parker Wilson and their star running ...

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