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Time and network announced for Alabama’s marquee matchup against Texas

Nick Saban talks to Steve Sarkisian before Alabama-Texas matchup
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One of the biggest matchups of the college football season has a date, time, and network prepared.

The University of Alabama escaped the Texas Longhorns in 2022 with a 20-19 victory in Austin, Texas.

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Longhorn fans believe Steve Sarkisian is the coach to return the program to prominence. It returns several veteran players as Texas travels to Bryant-Denny Stadium to face Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide. The matchup is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9 at 6:00 p.m. CT on ESPN. ESPN has Alabama-Texas as one of the top four marquee matchups of the college football season.

We will learn a lot about Alabama, and we will see if Texas is truly back as a program.

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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.

Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 15 years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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