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Alabama vs. Texas football preview, prediction
A much-anticipated matchup between conventional school soccer powers Alabama and Texas is about for this Saturday from Austin.
When these two final met, it was for the nationwide championship after the 2009 season, however since then the packages have gone in several instructions.
Alabama grew to become the dynasty of the twenty first century, if not all the time, profitable 5 extra titles, whereas Texas has bounced round from one coach to a different, hoping to seek out some stability.
Enter Steve Sarkisian: the previous Crimson Tide offensive coordinator who helped Bama to the CFP title in 2020 now heads the Longhorn program with a mandate to get Texas “again” to the nationwide stage.
Here is what you should know in regards to the Week 2 matchup.
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When: Sat., Sept. 10
Time: 12 p.m. Japanese
TV: Fox
Stream: fuboTV (Begin your free trial)
Alabama vs. Texas odds, unfold, line
Line: Alabama -20
O/U: 65
Moneyline: ALA -1786 TEX +800
FPI choose: Alabama 81.8%
Texas vs. Alabama: What to observe for
1. Texas’ talent gamers. Whenever you go towards the likes of Alabama’s athletic entrance seven, you want pace, agility, and athleticism. Texas has that in working again Bijan Robinson and extensive receiver Xavier Worthy, a pair that may declare to be one of the best in school soccer at their respective positions. Add in quarterback Quinn Ewers, low on expertise however stratospheric on potential, and the Longhorns ought to be capable of transfer the ball reasonably properly early within the recreation. That’s …
2. … If the Texas line holds up. It is an understatement to say the Longhorns’ offensive safety struggled a yr in the past. Texas signed a really spectacular group on this yr’s recruiting class, however it is likely to be a lot to ask these new guys to go towards the Tide’s move rush as a primary check. Alabama allowed below 85 speeding ypg final season and is bringing Will Anderson, arguably school soccer’s single greatest participant, off the sting towards these tackles. Texas will want deception and tempo to get Bama off schedule, as a result of if the Longhorns lose management on the line early, this may get ugly.
3. An excessive amount of Tide. What else might be stated of Alabama below Nick Saban? For greater than a decade, these groups have kind of perfected the sport, and this roster represents one more tangible enhance in expertise on all fronts. Quarterback play? Excellent. Receivers? Agile and quick. The run recreation? Environment friendly and highly effective. Line of scrimmage play? Dominant and bodily. Teaching? Unparalleled. No groups have ever been higher ready for video games like this than Alabama below Saban.
Alabama vs. Texas: Quick Details
+ Texas is 5-11 all time towards No. 1 ranked groups, and is 2-2 within the final 4
+ Alabama scored on its first 9 possessions within the opener and on all 8 drives with each starter in
+ Bijan Robinson has 27 performs of 20-plus yards and 6 of fifty or extra
+ Tide receivers totaled 100-plus yards within the first half of 18 of the final 42 video games
+ Texas is 1-7 when permitting 30-plus factors below Sarkisian
+ Alabama has scored 40-plus factors in 41 of the final 57 video games (71.9% of the time) main the nation
+ Xavier Worthy set Texas freshman information in ’21 with 62 catches, 981 yards, and 12 TDs
+ Alabama has received 48 of its final 49 video games when scoring a TD on the opening drive
+ Texas is 6-3 when main after the third quarter below Sarkisian and is 0-4 when trailing after the third
+ Will Anderson led school soccer with 17.5 sacks and 34.5 TFLs a yr in the past, and leads a Tide protection that returns 7 starters
+ Texas is 4-0 when it wins the time of possession below Sarkisian and 2-7 when it loses TOP
+ Alabama is 163-9 below Saban when main on the half and 147-4 when main by 7 or extra on the break
What occurs?
Sure, Texas will get a couple of lengthy gainers out of the Tide protection. How may they not, with all-world expertise like Robinson and Worthy carrying the ball?
However the Longhorns must maintain coming, as a result of Alabama is not going to cease.
Saban’s offense will make fewer errors, join on the small and medium positive aspects that make up constant drives, and be extra environment friendly general.
Texas will get a spotlight or two, however does not have the manpower proper now to go snap for snap with Alabama’s athletes.
You’ll be able to’t simply have a giant play or two to win matchups like this. Gradual and regular wins these video games, and for the final 15 years, the Tide has proven the self-discipline to try this many times. And once more.
School Soccer HQ Prediction: Alabama 42, Texas 20
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