The long-awaited meeting between two of college football's biggest programs is finally here.
Nick Saban and No. 1 Alabama will head on the road in a true nonconference road game to take on Texas and second-year coach — and former Crimson Tide offensive coordinator — Steve Sarkisian. This will be his and Saban's first meeting since the former left Tuscaloosa following the 2020 season to coach the Longhorns.
This game will be a true litmus test for Texas, which is seeking a return to glory it has not enjoyed since the 2000s. Indeed, the last time the Longhorns truly competed for a national title was the 2009 season in which they and the Crimson Tide met for the BCS national championship.
Saban and Co. beat then-coach Mack Brown 37-21, setting the table for a dynastic run at Alabama. Texas is on its third coach since moving on from Brown in 2013, and has one double-digit victory season since that fateful 2009 campaign (10-4 under Tom Herman in 2018).
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There's more to this game than just history of course (Texas fans will happily point out their team has a 1-7-1 record all time vs. Alabama.) It will also pit former No. 1 overall recruit Quinn Ewers against a vaunted Crimson Tide defense that has two fearsome pass-rushers in Will Anderson Jr. and Dallas Turner.
There's also the quarterback duel between Ewers and Bryce Young, the defending Heisman Trophy winner and likely top-three pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. How those two play on Saturday could be a talking point well into the future.
With that, The Sporting News breaks down where and how to watch the big game:
What channel is Alabama vs. Texas on today?
- TV channel (national): Fox
- Live stream: Bally Sports app, fuboTV
The SEC-Big 12 meeting between Alabama vs. Texas will be broadcast nationally on Fox. Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt will call the game from the booth; Jenny Taft will report from the sidelines.
Cord-cutters can stream the action on the Bally Sports app and fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
Alabama vs. Texas start time
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 10
- Kickoff: Noon ET
Alabama vs. Texas will kick off at noon ET from Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas.
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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
