Tuscaloosa, AL (My Sportsbook) - The University of Alabama will have two of its key offensive players available Saturday against Virginia Tech for what is billed as the marquee matchup of college football's opening weekend.

The school learned Wednesday that sophomore wide receiver Julio Jones and sophomore running back Mark Ingram had their playing eligibility reinstated by the NCAA, according to The Tuscaloosa News.

The pair went on a fishing cruise in the spring and received what was deemed to be impermissible accommodations that was paid for by an outside party. Alabama investigated the matter, declared the players ineligible and appealed for reinstatement after forwarding the information on to Southeastern Conference officials. The reinstatement hinged on the condition the two players repay the cost of the trip.

Jones set every freshman receiving record in the Alabama annals in 2008, starting all 14 games and racking up a team-high 58 receptions for 924 yards and four touchdowns.

Ingram rushed for 728 yards on 143 carries with a school-record 12 touchdowns as a freshman last season. He is set to take over full-time duties in the Crimson Tide backfield with Glen Coffee having moved on the NFL's San Francisco 49ers.

The top-10 clash between fifth-ranked Alabama and seventh-ranked Virginia Tech is set for Saturday evening at the Georgia Dome.