No. 1 Alabama played in its first true non-conference road game since the 2011 season on Saturday in Austin against Texas and it nearly ended poorly for the nation’s top team.
Texas kicker Bert Auburn hit a 49-yard field goal with 1:29 to play to give the Longhorns a 19–17 lead. But 90 seconds is too much time to give Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young and the Alabama offense.
Despite the Crimson Tide being held in check most of the game on that side of the ball, Young would not be denied. He orchestrated a nine-play, 61-yard drive that led to a game-winning 33-yard field goal by kicker Will Reichard to give Alabama a 20–19 victory.