The premier game of college football Week 2 is here: No. 1 Alabama at Texas.
The storylines abound in this matchup, including Nick Saban against another disciple in Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian; Saban’s, ahem, sparse nonconference road record (2-0 entering Saturday); and whether Sarkisian can use this game as a springboard to a banner season.
All of those will take a backseat once the game finally kicks off at noon ET, of course. At that point, the question will be whether Texas, with former No. 1 overall recruit Quinn Ewers, can dethrone the Crimson Tide, who looked very much the part of the top team in the nation in a 55-0 win over Utah State in Week 1.
Also worth watching: Alabama’s Will Anderson Jr. and Dallas Turner on defense. Fans will want to see an explosion of points, but the duo’s play could be among the most exciting of the day if Texas can’t keep them at bay.
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There’s also the quarterback matchup between Ewers and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young, who is continuing to jell with the newcomers on offense, including Traeshon Holden, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jermaine Burton and others.
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Alabama vs. Texas score
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F | |
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Alabama | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Texas | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Alabama vs. Texas live updates, highlights
All times Eastern
First quarter: Alabama 3, Texas 3
12:31 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, TEXAS. Bert Auburn’s 26-yard field goal is good, knotting it up at 3-3 with 3:01 left in the first quarter.
12:30 p.m.: Ewers goes for Worthy in the end zone, with Kool-Aid McKinstry in coverage. Texas fans are upset officials did not call pass interference on the Bama DB, who had his back to the ball. Either way, fourth down upcoming.
There was a lot of contact on that 3rd down play by Texas 👀 pic.twitter.com/JcBx4ufpaB
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 10, 2022
12:27 p.m.: Timeout, Alabama (3:01).
12:25 p.m.: Ewers rolls right and hits Jordan Whittington with a quick-hitter to convert on third-and-2. Texas driving at the 23.
12:24 p.m.: Ewers had Worthy all alone in the end zone, but the receiver doesn’t have control of it before he slides out of bound. That was a touchdown all day.
12:23 p.m.: Will Anderson Jr. is hit for his second offside penalty, the latest of which helps Texas convert on third down. First down at the Bama 35.
12:21 p.m.: Ewers hits Xavier Worthy with an 18-yard corner route with Khyree Jackson in coverage. Longhorns driving at the Alabama 47.
A beautiful ball from Quinn Ewers to Xavier Worthy. pic.twitter.com/xyH3SIVdLx
— Hook’em Headlines (@HookemHeadlines) September 10, 2022
12:20 p.m.: A 24-yard gain by Texas is negated by an illegal blindside block by Hayden Conner. That will bring the ball back to the Texas 30-yard line, bringing up first-and-17.
12:18 p.m.: Now it’s Quinn Ewers and Bijan Robinson’s turns.
12:14 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, ALABAMA. Will Reichard boots it through from 52 yards, tying a career-long field goal, to give Alabama a 3-0 lead with 8:47 left in the first quarter.
5️⃣2️⃣ YDS 🙌 @WillReichard
📺: @CFBonFOXpic.twitter.com/DpCNjZhqSs
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) September 10, 2022
12:14 p.m.: Texas finally gets to Young on third-and-7 with a coverage sack by Ovie Oghoufo. That’s a loss of 4 yards, bringing up fourth-and-11.
12:11 p.m.: Young finds the freshman Kobe Prentice in the zone for a 13-yard gain on third-and-6. Crimson Tide still driving with a fresh set of downs at the Longhorns 33.
12:10 p.m.: Make that four straight plays. Bryce Young has all day but checks down to the running back for an easy 23-yard gain out to midfield.
Fast feet from @Jahmyr_Gibbs1 with the pass from @_bryce_young 🤝 pic.twitter.com/ynisyhsnQy
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 10, 2022
12:09 p.m.: Three straight plays to Jahmyr Gibbs, who gets two 6-yard runs and a swing pass. Tide driving at the 27.
12:06 p.m.: Holding penalty on the kickoff return moves Bama back. The Crimson Tide will take over at their 9-yard line.
12:05 p.m.: Alabama wins the kick and elects to receive.
What channel is Alabama vs. Texas on today?
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream: Fox.com, fuboTV
Alabama-Texas will be broadcast on Fox. Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft will call and report the game. Cord-cutters can view the game with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
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What time does Alabama vs. Texas start?
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 10
- Time: Noon ET | 9 a.m. PT
The meeting between Alabama and Texas is scheduled to kick off at noon ET, Fox’s “Big Noon Saturday” time slot.
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Alabama vs. Texas odds
- Spread: Alabama -20
- Over/under: 64.5
- Moneyline: Alabama -1429, Texas +900
Alabama heads into DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium as a 20-point favorite, with an over/under of 64.5 points, per Caesars Sportsbook.
Alabama schedule 2022
Date | Opponent | Outcome |
Sept. 3 | vs. Utah State | Alabama 55, Utah State 0 |
Sept. 10 | at Texas | TBD |
Sept. 17 | vs. Louisiana Monroe | TBD |
Sept. 24 | vs. Vanderbilt* | TBD |
Oct. 1 | at No. 16 Arkansas* | TBD |
Oct. 8 | vs. No. 6 Texas A&M* | TBD |
Oct. 15 | at No. 24 Tennessee* | TBD |
Oct. 22 | vs. Mississippi State* | TBD |
Oct. 29 | Bye | N/A |
Nov. 5 | at LSU* | TBD |
Nov. 12 | at No. 22 Ole Miss* | TBD |
Nov. 19 | vs. Austin Peay | TBD |
Nov. 26 | vs. Auburn* | TBD |
* SEC game
Texas schedule 2022
Date | Opponent | Outcome |
Sept. 3 | vs. Louisiana Monroe | Texas 52, ULM 10 |
Sept. 10 | vs. No. 1 Alabama | TBD |
Sept. 17 | vs. UTSA | TBD |
Sept. 24 | at Texas Tech* | TBD |
Oct. 1 | vs. West Virginia* | TBD |
Oct. 8 | vs. No. 7 Oklahoma* | TBD |
Oct. 15 | vs. Iowa State* | TBD |
Oct. 22 | at No. 11 Oklahoma State* | TBD |
Oct. 29 | Bye | N/A |
Nov. 5 | at Kansas State* | TBD |
Nov. 12 | vs. TCU* | TBD |
Nov. 19 | at Kansas* | TBD |
Nov. 25 | vs. No. 9 Baylor* | TBD |
* Big 12 game