Longhorns vs. Alabama: How to Watch, Betting Odds

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AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Longhorns are facing their toughest test of the season on Saturday, as they'll be taking the trip to Tuscaloosa to battle the Alabama Crimson Tide for the second straight season. The Longhorns are coming off a 37-10 season-opening win over the Rice Owls.
Texas lost a 20-19 heart-breaker to the No. 1-ranked Tide in Austin last season. Led by Heisman-winning quarterback Bryce Young, Alabama marched down the field in the final minutes to kick a game-winning field goal.
Both sides will look different this time around. Young has gone on to the NFL and will be replaced by Texas native Jalen Milroe at quarterback.
The Longhorns have lost some of their star power to the NFL as well. Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson have departed from Austin, meaning the team's new-look backfield will have a major opportunity to show what they can do.
Safe to say that the Longhorns know the task at hand on Saturday after taking care of business against Rice.
"We enjoyed (the win)," defensive lineman Byron Murphy said postgame. "We know what's ahead of us this week. ... We're not going to back down. We're going to play to the whistle until it's all over with."
Game Information: Texas Longhorns vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. CT
Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Spread: Alabama -7.5
Over Under: 56.5
Moneyline: Texas +188, Alabama -250
TV Channel: ESPN
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How To Listen: Radio: Longhorn Radio Network - 104.9 The Horn
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Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7
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