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.