Alabama vs. Texas is one of the most highly anticipated games of the year. The Crimson Tide, ranked No. 1 in the country, head to Austin on Saturday to take on the unranked Longhorns. The game kicks off at noon Eastern time and can be seen on FOX.
Alabama vs. Texas preview
What else is there to say about Alabama at this point? The Tide have a Heisman-winning quarterback in Bryce Young, who just threw for 5 touchdowns (with 0 picks) and ran for another score in a 55-0 victory over Utah State in Week 1. Georgia transfer WR Jermaine Burton fit seamlessly into the offense, catching 2 of Young’s 5 touchdown tosses.
Traeshon Holden had 5 catches for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kobe Prentice had 5 catches for 60 yards. If those 2 young receivers keep playing well, Young will continue to light up the scoreboard. New RB Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 93 yards, averaging 10.3 yards per carry.
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The Alabama defense didn’t record a single sack against Utah State, but that was mostly due to the Aggies’ game plan of getting the ball out of the quarterback’s hands before Will Anderson Jr. could wreak havoc in the backfield.
Expect that to change this weekend. Yes, Texas has serious big-play potential, as QB Quinn Ewers, RB Bijan Robinson and WR Xavier Worthy form a fearsome trio.
But, giving Ewers time to make throws down the field and giving Robinson open lanes to run through will be a challenge, as the Longhorns’ offensive line is young and inexperienced. In Week 1, the Longhorns started 2 freshmen, 2 sophomores and a senior on the line. None of those guys have seen a pass rusher like Will Anderson before.
Then, on the other side, the line will have to deal with Dallas Turner. That’s a scary proposition for such a young group of Texas linemen.
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Don’t expect another Alabama shutout, but the Longhorns’ offense will likely find it difficult to score for most of the day on Saturday.
In a game with an 11 a.m. local time start, the heat will be a factor. Alabama simply has more depth and more top-end talent.
Alabama vs. Texas prediction
The Crimson Tide are a juggernaut this year. The Longhorns have some good players, no doubt, but this is not a roster that’s on par with what Nick Saban has.
After a nearly flawless performance against Utah State in Week 1, Bryce Young and the Crimson Tide keep things rolling, making for a miserable, hot Saturday for home fans in Austin.
Prediction: Alabama 48, Texas 20
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