The two schools played in the same contest in 2009 with the then-No. 5 Crimson Tide earning a 34-24 win over seventh-ranked Virginia Tech.
Alabama also took part in the 2008 game, topping Clemson, 34-10.
“We’ve had the opportunity to open the season twice before in Atlanta, and the experience has been extremely positive for our team and our fans,” said Alabama coach Nick Saban. “The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in the Georgia Dome is a great venue for college football. It has a bowl game feel, and the staff has done an outstanding job of making it a first-class event. We have a lot of respect for coach [Frank] Beamer and the Virginia Tech program, and we look forward to another great game in 2013.”
Last year’s game at the Georgia Dome saw LSU upending North Carolina, 30-24.
Alabama leads the all-time series with Virginia Tech, 11-1.
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