Pick The Score: Texas vs Alabama
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Head matches my heart in this one. Bama wins, but really hard to pick a score this early in the season. If I had to guess, 34 - 20. If final score is closer than that, it won't really be in doubt, perhaps a late score brings it close.
Main reason is I do think the sips are hungry and will bring their A game, but on the road against Bama is too much for game 2. I think Bama should be concerned about a possible upset, since no doubt they will be looking at this as a program-building win (their bowl for this year, "set a tone" for joining the conference next year). But Saban has "been here, done this" so many times before. I think we caught y'all at ease in 2021 because frankly we hadn't looked good leading up to our game. Saban and team will remember the sips throwing everything at them last year. They looked "good" vs Rice, but gut says they aren't ready to pull it off in BDS yet.
Some Aggie friends and I will be going to Miami this weekend for our game, then back to the hotel after to watch y'alls game. Roll Tide and Gig 'em
PS - Good on y'all for returning the favor. Glad we've honored the band traditions. It's one aspect that makes college football great. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ot...31&cvid=c73392e1ad3247449e430ea978ac9f9f&ei=7
Main reason is I do think the sips are hungry and will bring their A game, but on the road against Bama is too much for game 2. I think Bama should be concerned about a possible upset, since no doubt they will be looking at this as a program-building win (their bowl for this year, "set a tone" for joining the conference next year). But Saban has "been here, done this" so many times before. I think we caught y'all at ease in 2021 because frankly we hadn't looked good leading up to our game. Saban and team will remember the sips throwing everything at them last year. They looked "good" vs Rice, but gut says they aren't ready to pull it off in BDS yet.
Some Aggie friends and I will be going to Miami this weekend for our game, then back to the hotel after to watch y'alls game. Roll Tide and Gig 'em
PS - Good on y'all for returning the favor. Glad we've honored the band traditions. It's one aspect that makes college football great. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ot...31&cvid=c73392e1ad3247449e430ea978ac9f9f&ei=7
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Bama has the better TEAM--but they did last year also, in fact, I would argue by even a larger margin. Yet we could only eke out a one point win. We should have won by 30. That's how much better I still think that Bama team was than Texas last season.
I'm going with Bama in a close one, 31-29, but I think Texas, with superiority at the qb position this time, is capable of winning this game.
I'm going with Bama in a close one, 31-29, but I think Texas, with superiority at the qb position this time, is capable of winning this game.
I watched the bulk of that game and to be honest, they didn't look "good" in the sense you'd think they look playing a team like Rice. They struggled on offense for most of the game, then Rice basically just wore out, and pure talent took over. But the first two and half quarters they looked anything but "good".
I bet they didn't even practice for Rice.. maybe for 1 day. All practices were for Bama I'm sure. I'd like to know how much in advance of this week the Bama coaches prepped for Texas and how much the players practiced for Texas during Fall camp. It would be great if Texas looked lackluster against us, but I just don't see it. They will be hyped and Sark will be competitive. Personally, I hope we have a good lead most of the game so I don't have as much anxiety (lol) but I think it will be a close game, within 7-10 points, for most of the game. I only feel good if we are winning by at least 14-17 points the entire game.
Anxiety played a huge part in several of our close games last year. I think with Steele/TR coming in and simplifying the defense and offense has allowed players to play faster and harder. I think we are going to play physical and fly to the ball.
Alabama 38
Texas 17
Alabama 38
Texas 17
I want to see 37-21 again just to remind them that "Colt got hurt"
Let's not forget that the other team is playing on the road against a ranked team. Here are the last 10 games Texas has played against ranked teams on the road:
2022 @ #11 Oklahoma State - L 41-34
2022 @ #13 Kansas State - W 34-27
2022 @ #16 Baylor - L 31-24
2020 @ #13 Iowa State - L 23-20
2019 @ #14 Baylor - L 24-10
2017 @ #4 USC - L 27-24
2017 @ #8 TCU - L 24-7
2015 @ #11 Notre Dame - L 38-3
2015 @ #4 TCU - L 50-7
2015 @ #12 Baylor - W 23-17
Incidentally, Texas has lost at least one road game in all but one season (averaging 2.5 road losses per season) over the past eight:
2022 - 2
2021 - 4
2020 - 0
2019 - 3
2018 - 1
2017 - 2
2016 - 4
2015 - 4
In fact, the last time Texas beat a Top-10 opponent on the road was in 2010 when they beat a #5-ranked Nebraska that ended up losing 4 games that season...
Thanks for doing that research! Pretty interesting numbers.
Watching Milroe Saturday may have changed the 'horn's practice agenda for this week.I bet they didn't even practice for Rice.. maybe for 1 day. All practices were for Bama I'm sure. I'd like to know how much in advance of this week the Bama coaches prepped for Texas and how much the players practiced for Texas during Fall camp. It would be great if Texas looked lackluster against us, but I just don't see it. They will be hyped and Sark will be competitive. Personally, I hope we have a good lead most of the game so I don't have as much anxiety (lol) but I think it will be a close game, within 7-10 points, for most of the game. I only feel good if we are winning by at least 14-17 points the entire game.
I can’t get a read on either of these teams tbh. My Debbie downer prediction is 21-20 Texas. My koolaid pick is 28-20 Bama
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Alabama hasn’t had a ‘ kick the door in’ game in a while now. I’m thinking Nick has one of his rip roaring pre- game speeches in the works. Bama 35-17.
Ok, Texas supposedly has a good DLine. I say supposedly because it’s what I have heard, not my observation. I’ve been told they will probably stop the run.
Their QB is good, if he gets hot he can be great! Their receivers are great. QB and receivers, advantage Texas, that is huge. Especially if we can’t control the game with our running attack. . I’ve heard several knowledgeable prognosticators say Texas and it won’t be close.. coming out party and all for Sarkisian’s program. Fellas , I don't see much hope here. I heard today that Texas has the better overall roster. 🤷ðŸÂ»â€Â♂︠They are the Sexy pick this week! With all that, I can’t help but think this won‘t end well… for Texas Bama 41-17 ROLLTIDE!
Their QB is good, if he gets hot he can be great! Their receivers are great. QB and receivers, advantage Texas, that is huge. Especially if we can’t control the game with our running attack. . I’ve heard several knowledgeable prognosticators say Texas and it won’t be close.. coming out party and all for Sarkisian’s program. Fellas , I don't see much hope here. I heard today that Texas has the better overall roster. 🤷ðŸÂ»â€Â♂︠They are the Sexy pick this week! With all that, I can’t help but think this won‘t end well… for Texas Bama 41-17 ROLLTIDE!
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last year doesn't matter
change in coordinators, for the better, helps Bama, and expect play calling on offense and defense to be, on a scale of 1 to 10, an 8 or 9 for the home team
team is hungry
45-17 Roll Tide
change in coordinators, for the better, helps Bama, and expect play calling on offense and defense to be, on a scale of 1 to 10, an 8 or 9 for the home team
team is hungry
45-17 Roll Tide
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