Whereas many faculty soccer analysts have Alabama vs. Texas as one of many marquee matchups of this upcoming season, I’m right here to let you know it’s not. In all probability, it is going to be a blowout by the Crimson Tide.
steve sarkisian will come ready with methods up his sleeve, sadly he’s severely outmanned by the likes of Bryce Younger, Will Anderson and firm.
Not solely do the Tide have the defending Heisman Trophy winner below middle, however they might have probably the greatest go rush tandems in faculty soccer historical past with Anderson and Dallas Turner.
Younger and switch working again Jahmyr Gibbs will headline the Alabama offense, nonetheless it is going to be gained by the 5 hogs up entrance. In addition to one of the crucial gifted defensive entrance seven’s below head coach Nick Saban.
Listed below are the highest explanation why the Sept. 10 showdown may get ugly, and quick.
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In opposition to an inferior opponent like Cincinnati final yr, search for the Tide to shortly set up a run sport. Particularly in opposition to a convention that has actually struggled to cease anybody. In 2021, the Longhorns protection was giving up 31 factors per week over 200 yards on the bottom, and surrendered 26 touchdowns. They had been giving up a complete of 427 yards of offense every sport pressured solely seven fumbles, and solely boasted two sacks a sport. Lower than stellar.
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Dallas Turner and Will Anderson could also be probably the greatest go speeding duo’s faculty soccer has ever seen when it’s all stated and executed. Anderson alone posted 17.5 sacks with 31 tackles for loss. Turner, a real freshman, noticed the sector rather more because the season went on, and he nonetheless posted 30 complete tackles with 10 coming for a loss and eight.5 sacks. Turner and Anderson alone have extra sacks than the Longhorns total protection. To make issues worse, Texas can be beginning a real freshman possible at one sort out in Kelvin Banks. On the opposing facet is probably going Christian Jones who has some expertise, however has struggled to make an impression this far in his profession. It’s in all probability going to be a protracted day for these two poor souls.
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There is no such thing as a doubt that Quinn Ewers is a blossoming star who will seem on Sundays. Nonetheless, making your second profession begin at solely 19 years outdated in opposition to a Nick Saban lead group is a recipe for catastrophe. Ewers transferred from Ohio State after seeing zero enjoying time as a freshman, so it is going to be his first time seeing any type of motion exterior of a tune up sport in opposition to Louisiana Monroe. Particularly when he’s going to be getting harassed by Anderson and Turner all sport lengthy.
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Texas has been sizzling on the recruiting path, and even poached a number of Alabama guys, nonetheless they had been nonetheless a 5-7 soccer group in 2021. Together with a loss to Kansas, who in all probability wouldn’t even win a JUCO nationwide title. To go from a shedding file to competing with Nick Saban is one thing that no one has ever executed, and certain won’t ever do. Additionally they misplaced by 19 factors to Arkansas who the Tide had their means with, and misplaced by 23 to the Iowa State Cyclones.
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In addition to having an elite go rush, DJ Dale and Byron Younger are going to clog up the center and make issues extraordinarily tough for Bijan Robinson. Alabama will certainly look to take Texas’ greatest participant in Robinson out of the sport. The Tide may also have probably the greatest MLB’s in faculty soccer coming as much as cease the run in Henry To’oTo’o and an skilled Jaylen Moody. So, if Texas is to have any success, it won’t be from working between the tackles.
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Texas’ X-factor is sophomore receiver Xavier Worthy. Worthy had a extremely spectacular true freshman marketing campaign the place he caught 62 balls for 981 yards and 12 scores. He’ll in all probability proceed to have a get away yr, nonetheless it gained’t come up on September 10. Eli Ricks, extensively thought to be the very best nook in faculty soccer, can be up in his grill all 4 quarters lengthy making issues actually tough. Reverse of Ricks is former five-star prospect kool-aid mckinstry who’s trying to have a breakout season of his personal. Nothing goes to come back straightforward for Texas on today.