Armstrong joins Napier after having spent two seasons working for him at Louisiana. The Alabama native worked as a defensive graduate for the Rajun' Cajuns in 2018 and was the inside linebackers coach in 2020.
The Alabama Crimson Tide went on the road to Gainesville and took down the Florida Gators 31-29 in the SEC opener for both schools. The Crimson Tide jumped out to a 21-3 lead in the contest but were unable to put the final nail in the coffin and take Gators out of the contest.
Alabama is currently on a seven game winning streak over the Florida Gators a run that includes four SEC Championship games. Nick Saban has not lost to an SEC East opponent since dropping a game to South Carolina in 2010 but outside linebacker Brenton Cox says the Gators are ready for gameday.
University of Florida coach Dan Mullen was at the podium in Hoover, Al. for SEC Media Days 2021 when he was asked about hosting the defending national champion Alabama Crimson Tide to open its SEC schedule.