Top-ranked Alabama and Texas meet for the first time since that January 2010 matchup on Saturday. Beat the heavily favored Crimson Tide and Texas could take a huge step in what Longhorns fans hope is a rebuild back into a championship contender.
“Ultimately, this is about us,” said Sarkisian, who was the offensive coordinator at Alabama when the Tide won the 2020 national championship.It's easy to be in awe of Alabama, even at a big brand program like Texas.
That 2010 win over Texas was the first of Saban's six national titles at Alabama. Texas hasn't won even a Big 12 title in that stretch and has fired three head coaches since that game., two freshmen starting on the offensive line, and a defense that ranked No. 100 nationally last season. Beat Alabama with a talented but young lineup like this one, and Texas could really take off.
“It's one game,” Sarkisian said. “I think one of the biggest mistakes people make is this is going to be the game that is going to define our program.Kelvin Banks was one of Sarkisian's most critical recruits after the 5-7 finish in 2021 and the freshman left tackle hasn't disappointed. He's already in the starting lineup. But there's no time to grow into the role.
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