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Alabama strikes on offensive play No. 1 as Lane Kiffin streaks down Neyland sideline

Well, that was certainly an impressive way for Lane Kiffin to re-introduce himself to the Neyland Stadium crowd.

On the first offensive play of the game for Alabama, the former one-and-done Vols coach -- hated throughout the state and making his first trip back to Knoxville since his exit in January 2010 -- drew up a beautiful play that led to an 80-yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper, who piled up a remarkable 185 receiving yards in the first quarter.

As the play developed, Kiffin took off and followed Cooper down the sideline for awhile -- followed by the cameras catching a smirk by the Alabama offensive coordinator that was five years in the making. Watch it all here: