Alabama at Texas odds, picks, preview

After greater than a decade of mediocrity the Texas Longhorns are attempting to re-establish themselves as a nationwide energy. They may take an enormous step towards that on Saturday once they host No. 1 ranked Alabama. Regardless of that house discipline benefit the Longhorns nonetheless enter the sport as a virtually three-touchdown underdog.

Alabama is the chances on nationwide title favourite this season and is anticipated to be a double-digit favourite in just about each recreation it performs. Other than the superior expertise throughout the board, the opposite subplot to this recreation is one other of Nick Saban’s former assistants (on this case Steve Sarkisian) making an attempt to greatest him in a head-to-head matchup. Historical past says that’s not going to go effectively.

Saban enters the sport with a 25-2 all-time file towards his former assistants in head-to-head matchups, with each losses coming a 12 months in the past towards Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M after which Kirby Good and Georgia within the nationwide title recreation. Saban not solely usually wins these matchups, his groups tend to completely steamroll their opponents.

Alabama is coming off of a 55-0 thrashing of Utah State in its season opener. It was a recreation that noticed reigning Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Younger throw 5 touchdowns and rush for 100 yards on solely 5 makes an attempt. Now he will get to go up towards a Texas group that had one of many worst defenses within the nation a 12 months in the past.

The Longhorns crushed Louisiana-Monroe in Week 1, however the competitors is about to get infinitely more durable on Saturday.

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Learn how to watch and stream Texas vs. Alabama

Kickoff in Austin is about for midday ET on FOX. You may also stream the sport on the Fox Sports activities app with authentication.

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