Alabama vs. Texas live score, updates, highlights from Week 2 college football game

By | September 10, 2022
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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.

The Sporting News is tracking live updates and highlights throughout the game. Follow below for complete coverage:

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Alabama vs. Texas score

  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 F
Alabama 10 0 — — —
Texas 3 7 — — —

Alabama vs. Texas live updates, highlights

All times Eastern

Second Quarter: Alabama 10, Texas 10

1:22 p.m.: Card’s second pass is nearly intercepted by Terrion Arnold, whom Texas fans are convinced was committing pass interference.

1:22 p.m.: Card hits Worthy for a gain of 15 to the 30-yard line.

1:18 p.m.: Young’s pass to Prentice falls incomplete. The freshman was supposed to sit in the zone but he kept going. Following the Bama punt on fourth-and-3, Texas will again take over at its 15.

1:14 p.m.: McKinstry gathers it in at the Alabama 45 before falling down. Great starting field position for Alabama.

1:13 p.m.: False start by Texas, making it fourth-and-18. Texas to punt from its 18.

1:12 p.m.: Curious play call by Texas, which goes for quick strike on third-and-14 instead of attempting the conversion. Texas will punt on fourth-and-13.

1:09 p.m.: Card with the nifty footwork to avoid some sacks in the backfield and scramble for a first down to the Texas 26.

1:09 p.m.: Card is still in at quarterback.

1:08 p.m.: Alabama has a 49-yard punt, and the Texas punt return man is hit immediately by Jackson. Texas taking over at its 15.

1:07 p.m.: There’s another penalty, Alabama’s eighth of the game. Crimson Tide now punting from their 34-yard line.

1:07 p.m.: Jaylan Ford dices in in from his linebacker position for an 11-yard sack on Young. Fourth down upcoming.

1:05 p.m.: Young finds tight end Cameron Latu all alone for a 14-yard gain to the 49-yard line.

1:02 p.m.: Timeout, Alabama (12:27).

12:59 p.m.: Young again finds Gibbs out of the backfield to convert on third down. The running back has been a versatile tool for the defending Heisman Trophy winner.

12:58 p.m.: Young nearly intercepted after D’Shawn Jamison jumped the route. Brings up third-and-6.

12:56 p.m.: Alabama running back Jase McClellan is shaken up after a short gain on the first play from scrimmage after the touchdown. Injury timeout.

12:52 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN TEXAS. Card stays in to start the second quarter. Hands to Robinson for a one-yard touchdown. 10-10 with 14:55 left in the half as Ewers goes back to locker room.

End First quarter: Alabama 10, Texas 3

12:50 p,m,: Bijan Robinson stopped at the one-yard line as the quarter ends.

12:45 p.m.: Dallas Turner gets pressure on Ewers, and the starter is down. Turner drove Ewers down into his shoulder. Turner flagged for a penalty. Hudson Card goes in for an injured Ewers.

12:12:44 p.m.: Timeout, Texas (0:37).

12:43 p.m.: Ewers with his first big gain of the day, a 43-yard bomb to Worthy. Jackson again in coverage with a facemask penalty as well. That’s going to set Texas up with first-and-goal at the 1.

12:42 p.m.: Demarcco Hellams, who was in on the tackle on Whittington, is shaken up. He’s able to stand up on his own power.

12:41 p.m.: Ewers stands in the pocket with Anderson and Henry To’o To’o in his face and hits Whittington again for a 16-yard gain. Texans at the Alabama 49.

12:41 p.m.: Ewers hits Whittington on the RPO slant for 8 yards and a first down at the 35.

12:39 p.m.: Texas’ turn again. The Longhorns had a lot of success moving the ball in their last drive.

12:37 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, ALABAMA. Following the Texas field goal, Alabama takes over at its 19-yard line. Jase McClellan — a former Oklahoma commit — follows his blocks to the right and bust an 81-yard touchdown. Alabama leads 10-3 with 2:34 in the first quarter.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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