Tuscaloosa is about 45 minutes southwest of Birmingham. So unless Bama is planning on playing in Birmingham, that has no bearing.
Bama no longer plays in Birmingham at all. Legion Field sits empty most of the time. Bless anyone who has to travel to that rathole. Good luck with concessions and restrooms.
UAB has a bye. playing in b-ham makes the most sense, I guess. At least we'll have all of the locals sceaming for the tigers and booing the fat man.