Alabama survives upset scare at Texas thanks to Bryce Young’s late heroics
By Keith Farner
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Alabama had a white-knuckle affair on Saturday in Austin, Texas, and it included knocking out Longhorns star QB Quinn Ewers, who suffered a left shoulder injury late in the first quarter.
In the end, Alabama got a late field goal to pull off a 20-19 victory.
Before he left, Ewers was 9 of 12 passing for 134 yards and completed a 46-yard throw to Xavier Worthy that set up a touchdown that tied the game at 10-10. Alabama’s Dallas Turner landed on Ewers on the play and the Alabama defender received a personal foul.
Ewers began his career at Ohio State, then transferred to Texas and won the starting job in recent weeks over Hudson Card. Card came in and went 13-for-21 passing for 128 yards. He also added 8 rushing yards.
With 1:29 remaining, Bert Auburn hit a 49-yard field goal to give Texas a 2-point lead. That came after Will Anderson Jr. delivered a sack to stop Texas’ drive. It was an 8-play, 44-yard drive that took 2:26 after Alabama was stopped on downs. The late Texas field goal had college football fans salivating about the irony of a man named Auburn beating Alabama.
But Bryce Young began the drive with 1:24 remaining, and made several key plays, including a scramble where he ran for 20 yards, and stepped out of bounds at the Texas 17-yard line.
As Joel Klatt said on the FOX Sports broadcast, “Texas left too much time on the clock for a great player, and he drove his team down into field-goal range.”
It was a 9-play, 61-yard drive and Alabama scored in 1:19.
Here’s a sampling of the fans and media reaction:
Ok, it’s Texas, but the irony of Auburn beating Alabama needs to happen.
— Sam C. Ehrlich (@samcehrlich) September 10, 2022
You have a 1:30 to Alabama..…that’s like giving a 1:30 to Tom Brady…..calm down Texas, it ain’t over yet.
— Joe Saucedo (@joesaucedo85) September 10, 2022
Texas taking the lead is absolutely hilarious because Alabama is going to be in the red zone in like 4 plays
— Miles (@mtvsthewrld_) September 10, 2022
If a guy named Auburn from Texas kicks the winning field goal against Alabama, all will be right in the world.
— Tim Eby (@timjeby) September 10, 2022
We know that alabama will score here it’s just a matter if there will be any time for Texas to get the ball back
— Julian (@julianvannoy) September 10, 2022
Bryce Young is a magician #AlabamavsTexas https://t.co/T6Rbyfb4gg
— Al (@TheFan4Life) September 10, 2022
BRYCE YOUNG GOATED w/ SAUCE THO
— Twan (@Ichi_Twan) September 10, 2022
Bryce Young just showed the country why he won the Heisman last year. Tremendous talent man.
— “Head Honcho” Sports Podcast (@headhonchospor2) September 10, 2022
3 plays cost Texas this game
1. Missed field goal before the half
2. Failing to sack Bryce Young in the endzone for a safety
3. Missed sack of Bryce Young on Alabama final drive
— Aaron McCall (@STLPhenom) September 10, 2022
There’s a sense of inevitability in Bryce Young late game drives
— Phil Mayer (@mayer_philip) September 10, 2022
Bryce young is that guy! Survive and advance! Tough environment and we had a TON of stupid penalties! Roll tide!
— AP (@APacemaker) September 10, 2022
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
