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The highly anticipated game between the Texas Longhorns and the Alabama Crimson Tide in Week 2 is just a few hours away.
The two coaches, Steve Sarkisian and Nick Saban, have a great pool of talent at their disposal.
The Texas Longhorns will be looking to end their dry spell by making it to the college football playoffs this season. They have not been a part of the playoffs since 2009, but Sarkisian and his team began their 2023 campaign with a 37-10 win against the Rice Owls.
Meanwhile, the Alamaba Crimson Tide have always been a strong contender under Nick Saban. They narrowly missed out on a berth in the playoffs last season and will be looking to make amends.
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They demolished Middle Tennessee 56-7 in their opening game.
Quinn Ewers will be the starting QB for Texas against Alabama. The quarterback transferred from Ohio State in December 2021, and was named the starter last year.
In his debut season, Ewers saw considerable success. He started 10 games and went on to record 2,177 passing yards and 15 passing touchdowns for the Texas Longhorns.
Apart from Ewers, the Longhorns also have freshman Arch Manning, who is the nephew of NFL legends Peyton and Eli Manning. Because of the experience that Ewers carries in comparison to Manning, it might be a while before the young quarterback gets his time to shine on the field.
While Ewers will retain his position as Texas' starting QB, Manning and redshirt freshman Maalik Murphy will be the backup options.
How did Quinn Ewers perform in the first game of 2023 season against the Rice Owls?
The Rice Owls were not tough competition for the Longhorns. Ewers did not have to do too much, racking up 260 passing yards and three passing touchdowns, while also scoring one rushing touchdown for his team.
The real battle for Ewers will be against Alabama. Can he help his team continue their winning momentum? Or will Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide be the antagonists and inflict Texas' first loss of the season?
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