Steve Sarkisian wants a signature win as a head coach for Texas, and Longhorn fans want him to prove Lee Corso right.
Corso picked the ‘Horns to defeat Alabama during ESPN’s College GameDay preview show from Bryant-Denny Stadium.
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Desmond Howard, an ESPN analyst, chose Texas too. Pat McAfee was the lone analyst to take the Crimson Tide.
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A victory for Alabama puts it in the running to compete for a College Football Playoff National Championship. A dominant performance from Jalen Milroe gets him into the Heisman Trophy race. If the Tide shows dominance on defense, the nation will see that Alabama is no longer soft. The matchup is ready for 6:00 p.m. CT on ESPN, but Corso is calling for the upset.
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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.
