Administrators HornSports Staff Posted September 8 Administrators Report Share Posted September 8 The last time the Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0, 0-0) lost a game at Bryant-Denny Stadium was in 2019. Since then, all Nick Saban's team has done is reel off 21 straight wins at home. The Tide are also riding a 43 game win streak against non-conference opponents. Yeah, it goes without saying that the Texas Longhorns (1-0, 0-0) have a tall task ahead in a big road game... Both teams won their season opening games by large margins as expected. The Longhorns handled the Rice Owls to the tune of 37-10 while the Crimson Tide sent Middle Tennessee State packing with a 56-7 loss. Saturday is now here and so is arguably the biggest non conference matchup of the season. This is the Longhorns' second ever trip to Tuscaloosa, with the first visit taking place over a century ago (1902). Alabama returns five starters on offense and six starters on defense. Starting quarterback Jalen Milroe (redshirt sophomore) finished last week's win over Middle Tennessee State with 194 yards passing and three touchdowns. Milroe, a dual-threat behind center, also led the Crimson Tide in rushing with 64 yards and two touchdowns. Texas sophomore quarterback Quinn Ewers threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns against the Owls last weekend and added a rushing touchdown. Ewers has now thrown 146 consecutive passes without an INT which is the fourth longest streak in Texas Football history. He will need more of that against Alabama in order to pull off the upset win. While there are many storylines in this game (Saban vs. Sarkisian, Ewers vs. Milroe, etc...) this game will be won by the team that limits mistakes and takes advantage of opportunities. The Crimson Tide are favored by a touchdown by the Vegas oddsmakers, but Steve Sarkisian likes his team's preparation and focus for this matchup against a Goliath of an opponent that narrowly won last year's game in Austin by a touchdown. A win for the Longhorns would be program-changing and could be the catalyst the Longhorns need to make a run at the College Football Playoffs this season. Another loss to the Crimson Tide and Texas and Sarkisian will be back to square one, in search of a signature win with more unanswered questions for the program. What: #11 Texas Longhorns vs. #3 Alabama Crimson Tide When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Venue: Bryant-Denny Stadium TV: ESPN Spread: Alabama -7 All Time-Record: Texas leads Alabama 7-2-1 Last Meeting: Alabama defeated Texas 20-19 (9/10/2022 - Austin, TX) Relevant Information: Bear19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HornSports Staff Posted September 9 Author Administrators Report Share Posted September 9 It's the night before, but we're unlocking this topic because it's Texas vs. Bama... and it's a HUGE game. NEOkHorn and joeywa 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Daddy Cane Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 Texas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sunkist Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 7 minutes ago, Big Daddy Cane said: Texas! Fight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Baron Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 LC with the Texas head gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntx dog Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 We're always someone elses "super bowl". Why can't this be ours ? Texas Fight Sirhornsalot and NEOkHorn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTfish Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 56 minutes ago, Ntx dog said: We're always someone elses "super bowl". Why can't this be ours ? Texas Fight It is. Hook'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiwood Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 Lee Corso picked us this morning on College Game Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirhornsalot Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 Miami 21 aggy 17 Halftime Baron and Sugabread 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmmyb Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 AOL reports that Alabama is placing all 5,000 visitor seats and the Longhorns band in the upper deck of Bryant-Denny Stadium for Saturday’s game 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmmyb Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 From USA Today (Roll Tide Wire) Loud boos erupted on The Quad on Friday afternoon after ESPN football analyst Dan Orlovsky picked the No. 11-ranked Texas Longhorns to defeat the No. 3-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. Orlovsky joined the Pat McAfee Show to announce the prediction and was quite adamant about it as well. “I think Texas wins that game. Milroe scares me throwing the football,” Orlovsky said. In addition, he spoke negatively about Alabama’s backfield heading into Saturday’s game. "I keep hearing people talk about Jalen Milroe like he’s a dual-threat quarterback. I see him way more as a runner right now than an accurate thrower,” Orlovsky said, “If I was Texas, I would blitz the tailbacks because I don’t think the tailbacks are good in pass protection right now for Alabama.” BTW, Miami returned a kickoff for TD and just kicked a FG against aggy. Mia 31-20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOkHorn Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 TEXAS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63_Texas_1 Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 FIGHT! NEOkHorn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmmyb Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 Texas !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOkHorn Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 That ESPN guy Pat is terrible. Why they keep adding people like that, I will never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirhornsalot Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 Here we go NEOkHorn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiwood Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 looks like QE is sporting the beard again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRickyRun Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 What was that on 3rd down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXFF Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOkHorn Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 Really like the defensive plan so far. Keep him in the pocket and make Milroe beat us from throwing the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOkHorn Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 DJ looks a little fired up. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXFF Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 Dang, really need to start protecting the ball. NEOkHorn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXFF Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 OL is doing pretty well so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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