Texas vs. Alabama Set For Broadcast on FOX

AUSTIN – The Texas Longhorns are coming off of one of the vital disappointing soccer seasons in class, ending the season 5-7, and blowing a number of leads all through the season alongside the best way. 

Nonetheless, because of an inflow of proficient recruits and potential distinction makers by means of the switch portal, the expectations across the program are starting to collect steam. 

So, what higher time for the Longhorns to face the preseason No. 1 staff in soccer, and one of the vital profitable dynasties of the twenty first century?

Sure, the Longhorns are set to kick off towards Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide on September 10 in Week 2 of the 2022 season. 

Now, that recreation’s broadcast vacation spot has been determined.

The Longhorns and Crimson Tide will play in Austin at Darrell Okay. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on a nationally televised stage on FOX.

And whereas the sport’s kick-off time has not but been determined, all indicators level to the matchup taking the primetime slot at both midday or 7 PM.

The sport will mark Steve Sarkisian’s first likelihood to match up towards his former boss Saban, who helped revive his profession and propel him again to a Energy 5 teaching job.

Sark can be going through some important adversity, nonetheless, with Saban sitting with a dominant 25-2 file vs his former assistants. Although it needs to be famous that each of these losses got here in 2021, by the hands of Jimbo Fisher and Kirby Sensible. 

On the opposite finish of the spectrum, Texas boasts a 7-1 all-time file vs Alabama, although Alabama took the newest matchup within the 2009 nationwide title recreation. 

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