Yes, they are absolutely good to go. The Fender player series are fine guitars and you can always upgrade later if you want. Get a good setup on the guitar and it will play awesome. I would check the local craigslist for a used Fender Mexican standard strat or Tele. They can be had for around...
Other than the LP in my avatar, I have two strats, a tele and two acoustics. No pics right now. But hey here's a pic of me wearing an old UT jacket and standing on the corner of Haight/Ashbury back in 2015. That's kinda related to music.
I would not root for Alabama against anyone. I actually like Michigan. If I were not a Vols fan I could see myself getting on the Wolverine wagon. But Alabama...NEVER.