Greg Byrne Posts Photo Tour of Bryant-Denny Stadium Changes

Although the initial plans called for the latest renovations of Bryant-Denny Stadium to have been completed earlier this month, the season starting late and revamped schedule gave the University of Alabama a little extra time to wrap things up.

Alabama is set to open its football season Saturday at Missouri (6 p.m. EPN), but then turn around and host Texas A&M on Oct. 3.

Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne checked out the renovations at Bryant-Denny Stadium and took pictures for fans. About the only things he didn't show were the new tunnel at the end of the Walk of Champions, locker room and recruiting room, but one can understand why he'd like hold off on those for a bigger reveal.

• The new student plaza on the east side is covered, providing protection from both the sun and rain.

Walking through Bryant-Denny this AM.
1. New additional east side elevators
2. Student plaza
3. New additional student restrooms
4. New additional student concessions
More pics as I get around the stadium. #RollTide pic.twitter.com/daiHARlY7J
— Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) September 21, 2020

• The new press box is on the opposite side of the stadium, and more toward the end zone instead of at the 50-yard line.

1. Eli & radio team new booth
2. Marketing production booth
3. New press box
4. View from press box. Windows up top open to let in noise. #RollTide pic.twitter.com/cu00iejE14
— Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) September 21, 2020

• What can we say, we love what they've put on the wall in the press box, but we're also extremely biased. What most fans should notice is that the upper concourse area on the western side is much wider.

1. New wallpaper & pics in press box
2. New eastside ADA seating
3. Plexiglass screens at concession stands
4. Expanded west upper deck#RollTide pic.twitter.com/nJTz2Fqcke
— Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) September 21, 2020

• The new video boards in the corners are much bigger. Also, note the chairbacks signaling where people are to sit, to maintain social distancing during games.

1. New TV booth
2. New additional west side elevators and stairs.
3. One of four new video boards.
4. You can see rental chair backs are close to being installed to identify seating for this year. #RollTide pic.twitter.com/Vmp5sxS6b6
— Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) September 21, 2020

The $107 million renovation included updating and expanding multiple seating areas with three new club areas and the addition of new premium seats, loge boxes, the Terrace Club, the Champions Club and Founders Suites on the west side, new skyboxes on the east level, as well as renovation of existing skyboxes.

Alabama also added a new Sports Science Center, along with a new locker room, equipment room, laundry room and football lobby inside the Mal More Athletic Complex during the offseason.