The Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) travel to Austin to take on the Texas Longhorns (1-0) Saturday. Kickoff from DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium is set for noon ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Alabama vs. Texas school odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Crimson Tide are coming off of a 55-0 win against Utah State in Week 1. They racked up a staggering 559 yards of offense while only allowing 136. QB Bryce Young started off his Heisman-hopeful campaign with 5 passing TDs while rushing for 100 yards and a TD on just 5 carries. He will look to continue his dominance on the road against the Longhorns in a pivotal game for both teams.
The Longhorns also enter play after a Week 1 tune-up game, a 52-10 win over Louisiana-Monroe. Ohio State transfer QB Quinn Ewers threw 2 TD passes while RB Bijan Robinson rushed for 71 yards and a TD. The Longhorns cannot afford any sloppy play or unforced turnovers against the top-seeded Crimson Tide.
Alabama is No. 1 and Texas is No. 22 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.