How to Watch Week 2: Alabama vs. Texas

The Crimson Tide and Longhorns meet for a huge non-conference matchup in Bryant-Denny Stadium as a rematch from last year's epic game.

It doesn't get much bigger than this. 

College GameDay and SEC Nation will be in town. It's the highest-profile non-conference game in Tuscaloosa in over a decade, and the first time ever that the Texas Longhorns have played in Bryant-Denny Stadium. And it'll be a top-15 matchup, potentially top-10 when Alabama and Texas meet up this Saturday. 

There are so many connections between the two teams with former Alabama players and coaches now with the Longhorns, and the Crimson Tide roster littered with players from the Lone Star state, including starting quarterback and running back Jalen Milroe and Jase McClellan. 

Last season's meeting in Texas came down to the wire with Alabama escaping with a thrilling victory. Will the Crimson Tide win its third straight game against the Longhorns?

Here's what you need to know about the marquee matchup:

How to Watch No. 3 Alabama vs. No. 11 Texas

Who: Texas at Alabama

When: 6 p.m. CT, Saturday

Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium

TV: ESPN

Live Stream: fuboTV (Start your free trial)

Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network. Play-By-Play Eli Gold. Analyst Tyler Watts. Sideline: Christian Miller. Host: Chris Stewart

Series: Texas leads 7-2-1

Last meeting: The two teams met last season in Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium. It was a back-and-forth game tied at halftime. Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers left early in the second quarter with an injury. 

 The Longhorns took the lead on a field goal with less than two minutes left. Bryce Young executed the two-minute drill to perfection and led Alabama all the way down the field, setting up Will Reichard's game-winning field goal with 10 seconds left. Alabama beat Texas 20-19. 

Last time out, Alabama: The Crimson Tide got off to a good start with Jalen Milroe earning the starting job under center. Alabama rolled to a 56-7 win over Middle Tennessee. Backup quarterbacks Tyler Buchner and Ty Simpson also saw some playing time in the second half. Both scored rushing touchdowns as well. The Alabama defense forced two turnovers, and the team played disciplined as a whole with only two penalties the entire game. 

Last time out, Texas: Texas got off to a little bit of a slower start in its season opener against Rice. The Longhorns only scored one touchdown in the first half. Ewers and the Texas offense started clicking more in the second half on the way to a 37-10 win. The Texas quarterback finished with 260 yards and three touchdowns through the air and another touchdown on the ground. 

How to Watch Week 2 of College Football

(All times ET)

Thursday, Sept. 7

Louisville vs. Murray State | 7:30 p.m. | ACC Network

Friday, Sept. 8

Indiana vs. Indiana State | 7 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Rhode Island vs. Stony Brook | 7 p.m. | FloSports
Kansas vs. Illinois | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2

Saturday, Sept. 9

Wake Forest vs. Vanderbilt | 11 a.m. | ACC Network

Army vs. Delaware State | 12 p.m. | CBSSN

Colorado vs. Nebraska | 12 p.m. | FOX

Georgia vs. Ball State | 12 p.m. | SEC Network

Ohio State vs. Youngstown State | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network

Penn State vs. Delaware | 12 p.m. | Peacock

Virginia Tech vs. Purdue | 12 p.m. | ESPN2

Baylor vs. Utah | 12 p.m. | ESPN

NC State vs. Notre Dame | 12 p.m. | ABC

Boston College vs. Holy Cross | 12 p.m. | ESPN+/ACCN+

Virginia vs. James Madison | 12 p.m. | ESPNU

Kansas State vs. Troy | 12 p.m. | FS1

Georgetown vs. Sacred Heart | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Georgia Tech vs. South Carolina State | 1 p.m. | ESPN+/ACCNX

Presbyterian vs. Virginia Lynchburg | 1 p.m. | ESPN+

Central Michigan vs. New Hampshire | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Bowling Green vs. Eastern Illinois | 2 p.m. | ESPN+

South Dakota vs. St. Thomas (Minn.) | 2 p.m. | ESPN+

Clemson vs. Charleston Southern | 2:15 p.m. | ACC Network

Western Carolina vs. Samford | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Kentucky vs. Eastern Kentucky | 3 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+

BYU vs. Southern Utah | 3 p.m. | ESPN+

The Citadel vs. Campbell | 3 p.m. | ESPN+

Iowa State vs. Iowa | 3:30 p.m. | FOX

Miami (Fla.) vs. Texas A&M | 3:30 p.m. | ABC

Michigan vs. UNLV | 3:30 p.m. | CBS

Michigan State vs. Richmond | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network

Northwestern vs. UTEP | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network

Tulane vs. Ole Miss | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2

UMass vs. Miami (Ohio) | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+

UTSA vs. Texas State | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Navy vs. Wagner | 3:30 p.m. | CBSSN

Northern Illinois vs. Southern Illinois | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Toledo vs. Texas Southern | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Syracuse vs. Western Michigan | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+/ACCNX

North Dakota State vs. Maine | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Arkansas vs. Kent State | 4 p.m. | SEC Network

East Carolina vs. Marshall | 4 p.m. | ESPNU

Wyoming vs. Portland State | 4 p.m. | Mountain West Network

San Jose State vs. Cal Poly | 4 p.m. | NBC Sports Bay Area

Western Illinois vs. Illinois State | 4 p.m. | ESPN+

North Dakota vs. Northern Arizona | 4 p.m. | ESPN+

Northern Colorado vs. UIW | 4 p.m. | ESPN+

Washington vs. Tulsa | 5 p.m. | Pac-12 Network

South Alabama vs. SE Louisiana | 5 p.m. | ESPN+

Tennessee vs. Austin Peay | 5 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+

UNI vs. Weber State | 5 p.m. | ESPN+

North Carolina vs. Appalachian State | 5:15 p.m. | ACC Network

East Tennessee State vs. Carson-Newman | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Liberty vs. New Mexico State | 6 p.m. | ESPN+

Old Dominion vs. Louisiana | 6 p.m. | ESPN+

Duke vs. Lafayette | 6 p.m. | ESPN+/ACCNX

Oklahoma vs. SMU | 6 p.m. | ESPN+

West Virginia vs. Duquesne | 6 p.m. | ESPN+

Georgia Southern vs. UAB | 6 p.m. | ESPN+

Florida Atlantic vs. Ohio | 6 p.m. | ESPN+

Akron vs. Morgan State | 6 p.m. | ESPN+

Buffalo vs. Fordham | 6 p.m. | ESPN+

Bryant vs. Long Island | 6 p.m. | ESPN+

Robert Morris vs. St. Francis (PA) | 6 p.m. | ESPN+

Bucknell vs. VMI | 6 p.m. | ESPN+

Gardner-Webb vs. Elon | 6 p.m. | ESPN+

Chattanooga vs. Kennesaw State | 6 p.m. | ESPN+

Florida International vs. North Texas | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Pitt vs. Cincinnati | 6:30 p.m. | CW Network

Alabama vs. Texas | 7 p.m. | ESPN

Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Georgia State vs. UConn | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Louisiana Tech vs. Northwestern State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Missouri vs. Middle Tennessee | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+

Western Kentucky vs. Houston Christian | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Texas Tech vs. Oregon | 7 p.m. | FOX

Boise State vs. UCF | 7 p.m. | FS1

Rice vs. Houston | 7 p.m. | NFL Network

South Florida vs. Florida A&M | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Arkansas State vs. Memphis | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Nevada vs. Idaho | 7 p.m. | NSN/Mountain West Network

Stephen F. Austin vs. Alcorn State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Southern vs. Jackson State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Central Arkansas vs. Texas College | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Tarleton State vs. North Alabama | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

South Dakota State vs. Montana State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

UT Martin vs. Missouri State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Southeast Missouri State vs. Lindenwood | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Drake vs. Northwestern (Iowa) | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Mercer vs. Morehead State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Stetson vs. Webber International | 7 p.m. | ESPN+

Florida vs. McNeese | 7:30 p.m. | ESPNU

LSU vs. Grambling | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+

Maryland vs. Charlotte | 7:30 p.m. | NBC

Minnesota vs. Eastern Michigan | 7:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network

Mississippi State vs. Arizona | 7:30 p.m. | SEC Network

Rutgers vs. Temple | 7:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network

South Carolina vs. Furman | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+

Washington State vs. Wisconsin | 7:30 p.m. | ABC

San Diego State vs. UCLA | 7:30 p.m. | CBS

Sam Houston vs. Air Force (NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas) | 8 p.m. | CBSSN

TCU vs. Nicholls | 8 p.m. | ESPN+

UL Monroe vs. Lamar | 8 p.m. | ESPN+

New Mexico vs. Tennessee Tech | 8 p.m. | Mountain West Network

Florida State vs. Southern Miss | 8:30 p.m. | ACC Network

Oregon State vs. UC Davis | 9 p.m. | Pac-12 Network

Utah Tech vs. Montana | 9 p.m. | ESPN+

Fresno State vs. Eastern Washington | 9 p.m. | UniMás/Mountain West Network

Sacramento State vs. Texas A&M-Commerce | 10 p.m. | ESPN+

USC vs. Stanford | 10:30 p.m. | FOX

Cal vs. Auburn | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN

Arizona State vs. Oklahoma State | 10:30 p.m. | FS1

Hawai'i vs. Albany | 12 a.m. | Spectrum Sports PPV