While many college football analysts have Alabama vs. Texas as one of the marquee matchups of this upcoming season, I’m here to tell you it’s not. In all likelihood, it will be a blowout by the Crimson Tide.
steve sarkisian will come prepared with tricks up his sleeve, unfortunately he is severely outmanned by the likes of Bryce Young, Will Anderson and company.
Not only do the Tide have the defending Heisman Trophy winner under center, but they may have one of the best pass rush tandems in college football history with Anderson and Dallas Turner.
Young and transfer running back Jahmyr Gibbs will headline the Alabama offense, however it will be won by the five hogs up front. As well as one of the most talented defensive front seven’s under head coach Nick Saban.
Here are the top reasons why the Sept. 10 showdown could get ugly, and fast.
Texas’ front seven will struggle mightily
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Against an inferior opponent like Cincinnati last year, look for the Tide to quickly establish a run game. Especially against a conference that has really struggled to stop anyone. In 2021, the Longhorns defense was giving up 31 points a week over 200 yards on the ground, and surrendered 26 touchdowns. They were giving up a total of 427 yards of offense each game forced only seven fumbles, and only boasted two sacks a game. Less than stellar.
Inexperienced tackles vs an All-time pass rush
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Dallas Turner and Will Anderson may be one of the best pass rushing duo’s college football has ever seen when it is all said and done. Anderson alone posted 17.5 sacks with 31 tackles for loss. Turner, a true freshman, saw the field much more as the season went on, and he still posted 30 total tackles with 10 coming for a loss and 8.5 sacks. Turner and Anderson alone have more sacks than the Longhorns entire defense. To make matters worse, Texas will be starting a true freshman likely at one tackle in Kelvin Banks. On the opposing side…