Alabama vs. Texas: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 9

Updated Sep. 9, 2023 5:36 p.m. ET

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Jalen Milroe will lead the Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) into their game versus the Texas Longhorns (1-0) at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.

Want to watch this game? You can find it on ESPN.

Learn more about the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas Longhorns.

How to Watch Alabama vs. Texas

When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
TV: Watch on ESPN

Alabama's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Middle Tennessee	W 56-7	-39.5
9/9/2023	vs. Texas	-
9/16/2023	at South Florida	-	-
9/23/2023	vs. Ole Miss	-	-
9/30/2023	at Mississippi State	-	-
10/7/2023	at Texas A&M	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. Arkansas	-	-
10/21/2023	vs. Tennessee	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. LSU	-	-
11/11/2023	at Kentucky	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Chattanooga	-	-
11/25/2023	at Auburn	-	-

Crimson Tide 2023 Stats & Insights

Defensively, Alabama has been a top-25 unit, ranking 19th-best by giving up just 211 yards per game. The offense ranks 53rd (431 yards per game).
Alabama ranks 71st in pass offense (226 passing yards per game) and 27th in pass defense (133 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
The Crimson Tide have been making things happen on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank ninth-best in scoring offense (56 points per game) and 16th-best in scoring defense (7 points allowed per game).
From an offensive standpoint, the Crimson Tide rank 40th in the FBS with 205 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 32nd in rushing yards allowed per contest (78).
On the offensive side of the ball, Alabama has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking fourth-best in the FBS by putting up a 76.9% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 73rd on defense (37.5% third-down percentage allowed).
The Crimson Tide have forced two total turnovers (29th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over zero times (first in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +2, the 11th-best in college football.

Alabama 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jalen Milroe	QB	194 YDS (72.2%) / 3 TD / 0 INT 48 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 48 RUSH YPG
Isaiah Bond	WR	5 REC / 76 YDS / 1 TD / 76 YPG
Jermaine Burton	WR	3 REC / 62 YDS / 1 TD / 62 YPG
Amari Niblack	TE	2 REC / 49 YDS / 1 TD / 49 YPG
Kendrick Blackshire	LB	4 TKL / 0 TFL
Deontae Lawson	LB	4 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Jaylen Key	DB	4 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Chris Braswell	LB	4 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK

Texas' 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Rice	W 37-10	-35.5
9/9/2023	at Alabama	-
9/16/2023	vs. Wyoming	-	-
9/23/2023	at Baylor	-	-
9/30/2023	vs. Kansas	-	-
10/7/2023	vs. Oklahoma	-	-
10/21/2023	at Houston	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. BYU	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Kansas State	-	-
11/11/2023	at TCU	-	-
11/18/2023	at Iowa State	-	-
11/24/2023	vs. Texas Tech	-	-

Longhorns 2023 Stats & Insights

Texas ranks 42nd in the FBS with 458 total yards per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks ninth-best by allowing only 176 total yards per game.
From an offensive angle, Texas is posting 300 passing yards per game (31st-ranked). It ranks 37th in the FBS on defense (149 passing yards allowed per game).
With 37 points per game on offense, the Longhorns rank 50th in the FBS. On defense, they rank 28th, allowing 10 points per game.
The Longhorns' run defense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank seventh-best in the FBS with 27 rushing yards allowed per contest. In terms of offense, they are compiling 158 rushing yards per game, which ranks 60th.
From an offensive perspective, Texas is generating a 40% third-down conversion rate (68th-ranked). It ranks 44th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (30.8% third-down rate allowed).
The Longhorns have generated three forced turnovers this season and have turned it over zero times, resulting in a +3 turnover margin, which ranks third-best in the FBS.

Texas 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Quinn Ewers	QB	260 YDS (63.3%) / 3 TD / 0 INT 12 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 12 RUSH YPG
Jonathon Brooks	RB	52 YDS / 0 TD / 52 YPG / 4.3 YPC 2 REC / 42 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 42 REC YPG
Ja'Tavion Sanders	TE	2 REC / 44 YDS / 1 TD / 44 YPG
Xavier Worthy	WR	7 REC / 90 YDS / 0 TD / 90 YPG
Ethan Burke	DE	4 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Jaylan Ford	LB	5 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
David Gbenda	LB	6 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Malik Muhammad	DB	5 TKL / 0 TFL