Utah State tested Alabama mentally, but the Crimson Tide has a physical and mental battle Saturday against the Texas Longhorns.
For the first time since the 2010 BCS National Championship Game, Alabama and Texas face each other in a highly anticipated matchup. Texas, under Steve Sarkisian, wants to show the nation it has returned as a marquee program.
Alabama is looking for another national championship and the seventh under Saban. ESPN’s College GameDay will be at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium for the action. The game will be at 11:00 a.m. CT in the middle of the heat.