Alabama football: 3 bold predictions vs. No. 11 Texas in Week 2

Sep 2, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) carries the ball against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders for a touchdown during the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 2, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Jase McClellan (2) celebrates with quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) after scoring a touchdown against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports /

1. This game will be tight (again)

While Alabama will force three turnovers and Jalen Milroe will have the best game of his young career, Quinn Ewers still exists and he’s just not afraid of the Tide. We saw how well he played last season in this matchup before he left the game with an injury. Many believe that if he never got hurt, Texas wins that game.

But let’s not live in the past.

Ewers will have another solid game in this one despite throwing a critical interception. He’s going to pass for around 300 yards and a few touchdowns and this game will turn into a shootout, of sorts.

For the second straight season, Alabama will have to sweat out a win. While Milroe will have a solid game, he’s not Bryce Young and he can’t make every throw to keep the Texas defense honest. The Longhorns are going to hang around for the entire contest.

Alabama will come away with a win, but I think Texas covers the spread.

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