Alabama Vs. Texas Score: Live Game Updates, College Football Scores, NCAA Top 25 Highlights Today – CBS Sports

Season Leaders

passing
B. Young195 YD, 5 TDSB. Young195 YD, 5 TDS
Q. Ewers225 YD, 2 TDS, 1 INTQ. Ewers225 YD, 2 TDS, 1 INT
rushing
B. Young5 ATT, 100 YD, 1 TD B. Young5 ATT, 100 YD, 1 TD
B. Robinson10 ATT, 71 YD, 1 TDB. Robinson10 ATT, 71 YD, 1 TD
receiving
T. Holden5 REC, 70 YD, 2 TDST. Holden5 REC, 70 YD, 2 TDS
J. Sanders6 REC, 85 YD, 1 TDJ. Sanders6 REC, 85 YD, 1 TD

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Quinn Ewers injured

Texas star quarterback Quinn Ewers went down in the red zone after getting driven into the ground on a hit from Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner. With Ewers jumping in the air attempting to complete a pass, Turner tackled him and landed on Ewers’ body with Turner’s entire weight. He was subsequently called for a roughing the passer penalty as Ewers was helped off the field by trainers favoring his left shoulder. Hudson Card came in to replace Ewers with the Longhorns facing first-and-goal while trailing 10-3 in the first quarter.

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Card unimpressive

Texas did not call its first passing play for Hudson Card until the fifth play of the drive while facing third-and-14. If there was any question about how much the staff trusts Card to throw downfield and react to pressure, the first pass was a swing pass to Roschon Johnson that went one yard and forced a punt. It makes sense to protect the jittery Card from the Alabama pass rush, but it’s difficult to imagine the Longhorns finding enough offense if everything is going to be underneath. 

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Texas D finding form

After tying the game, Texas’ defense has quickly started to build some confidence. Linebacker Jaylan Ford shot through the middle of the offensive line for a sack to force a punt and the Texas crowd has caused multiple issues leading to procedural penalties. Alabama’s receivers haven’t gotten free at all against a Longhorns defense that struggled last year in space. There’s a lot of game left, but Texas’ defense has done more than enough to compete. 

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DKR crowd affecting the Tide

That’s now three pre-snap penalties on Alabama, and the Tide are now down to just one timeout with more than 12 minutes still left in the second quarter. Alabama has made a living on blowing out opponents early in the season in neutral-site games, but the crowd at DKR is making sure this feels like a true road game. Alabama, the top-ranked team in the nation, is in an early battle and not having a fun time. 

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Texas ties it up 

Start 2Q: Alabama 10, Texas 10

While the main story right now at DKR is the status of quarterback Quinn Ewers, the Longhorns did punch in a touchdown from Bijan Robinson to tie things up. Hudson Card is in at quarterback now, but attention will shift to the Longhorns defense moving forward. Alabama already has one long touchdown run in the first quarter, so we know how explosive the Crimson Tide can be. Texas will have to limit those big plays. Meanwhile, Ewers clearly has the live arm and can stretch the field, but Card must focus on moving the chains and putting points on the board. 

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Welp, that was easy

1Q: Alabama 10, Texas 3

Jase McClellan scooted around the outside for an 81-yard touchdown and the Tide are now up 10-3. Alabama has tried a bunch of sweeps early, and those are the kinds of big plays Texas’ defense has to avoid. Good blocking up front, but one missed tackle is all it took. 

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Texas takes advantage of mistakes

1Q: Alabama 3, Texas 3

The Longhorns have done a tremendous job of getting the ball to their playmakers in space and effectively neutralizing the elite Alabama front. Quinn Ewers has completed 6-of-9 passes to start the game for 68 yards, one of which was an obvious dropped touchdown by Xavier Worthy that will undoubtedly replay in Texas fans’ heads for the rest of the year. Will Anderson lined up offsides twice on the drive to ruin what could have been stops for the Crimson Tide’s defense, and Ewers made them pay. 

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Saban won’t be happy with pass defense

Texas is carving up Alabama through the air on its opening drive. Ewers has connected with four different receivers for 50 yards. Xavier Worthy probably should have had a touchdown over the top, but a drop took it off the board. The Longhorns are gonna sling it around and get their yards, but it’s also up to the Tide to get home to Ewers when he has time in the pocket like he does. 

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Texas stiffens at right time

1Q: Alabama 3, Texas 0

The Longhorns allowed Alabama to march 65 yards down the field with ease, but a Jase McClellan stumble and huge sack by linebacker Ovie Oghoufo forced the Crimson Tide to kick a 52-yard field goal. After allowing Jahmyr Gibbs to do whatever he wanted for half the first drive, the Longhorns adjusted and started to create pressure and negative plays down the stretch. The offense has to capitalize, but Texas showed real signs on defense in its first real opportunity. 

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Alabama opens with a field goal

1Q: Alabama 3, Texas 0

The Crimson Tide’s first drive of the day ends with three points. Some nice plays in the running game, but Texas’ defense tees off on Bryce Young to get the drive-stalling sack. Have to count those as wins if you’re the Longhorns. 

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Alabama to start

The Crimson Tide get the ball to start, but in negative territory after a hold on the return. There’s a big opportunity for Texas to get a stop on first down and give its offense plus field position against the best team in the nation. 

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