Alabama has landed in Arlington to take on Notre Dame in the Rose Bowl.

One dedicated fan is already in Texas waiting to watch his favorite team for the 617th time in a row.

Tommy Ray hasn't missed an Alabama game since the early 70s, relying on generous Alabama fans to find him tickets to each game.

This year, with limited seating, it's a little harder, but Ray has found a way to make every game, home and away, even during this crazy season. He's in Arlington with his wife Sarah enjoying his time before kickoff.

He says the only word to sum up his feelings toward watching Bama in another Rose Bowl is thankful...

"At the beginning of the year, we were deciding are we having fans, are we not having fans, are we having games? At that point, I took it to the Lord, put it in his hands, trusted him," Ray said. "He came through, week to week. He's provided someone to provide a ticket, so I'm very blessed."

Ray says AT&T Stadium is his favorite place to watch Alabama play.