It’s time. Week 2 of the college football season brings us a highly touted non-conference showdown as No. 11 Texas travels to Bryant-Denny Stadium to try and take down No. 3 Alabama after last season’s instant classic in Austin, Texas. to defeat. The Crimson Tide silenced the crowd at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium when Tide kicker Will Reichard hit a 33-yard field goal with 10 seconds left in the game for a 20-19 victory.
However, this season is a little different. Jalen Milroe has taken over the quarterback position on Tide coach Nick Saban’s team after superstar Bryce Young moved to the NFL. The Longhorns, on the other hand, will send Quinn Ewers under center in his second season at the top. Ewers threw for 158 yards in the first quarter of last year’s contest, but suffered an injury in the final seconds of the quarter and missed the remainder of the game.
Elsewhere on Saturday afternoon, a crucial battle will be fought between programs desperate for success. Miami and No. 23 Texas A&M are in a similar situation and are hoping for a surge in offensive success that will help them get into the national conversation. The Aggies defeated the Hurricanes 17-9 in an ugly affair last season in College Station, Texas, and there is no doubt that coach Mario Cristobal’s team is out for revenge.
What should you watch out for on Saturday? Here’s a handy viewer’s guide to help you navigate all the action.
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The best games
#10 Notre Dame at NC State – Noon on ABC, fuboTV (Try it for free): Struggling Irish quarterback Sam Hartman posted a Heisman Trophy finish in Week 0 against Navy, but has been on a tear in Week 1 since the Irish beat Tennessee State. The Wolfpack battled UConn in Week 1 and a win over Notre Dame would calm fan base fears.
Nebraska in No. 22 Colorado – Noon on Fox, fuboTV (Try it for free): Did you hear about “Coach Prime’s” debut with Colorado? If not, have you been living under a rock? The home opener for the Buffaloes will be a wild scene in Boulder, but the Cornhuskers cannot be overlooked in coach Matt Rhule’s second game leading the program.
#20 Ole Miss at #24 Tulane – 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2, fuboTV (Try it for free): This is one of Saturday’s most underrated games. The Ole Miss defense faces a big test against Green Wave quarterback Michael Pratt. There could be a wild points-per-minute affair in New Orleans.
No. 23 Texas A&M at Miami – 3:30 p.m. on ABC, fuboTV (Try it for free): The Aggies and Hurricanes gave their fan bases hope in Week 1 when they displayed dynamic offenses against New Mexico and Miami (Ohio), respectively. The winner of this competition will leave Hard Rock Stadium with a bang hoping this could be “the year”.
No. 11 Texas and No. 3 Alabama – 7 p.m. on ESPN, fuboTV (Try it for free): The day’s main game takes place at Bryant-Denny Stadium as the Longhorns look for revenge against a Crimson Tide team that answered many of their preseason questions this past weekend. The quarterback battle between Horns star Quinn Ewers and Crimson Tide rookie Jalen Milroe will definitely be worth your time.
The best of the rest
- Ball State at No. 1 Georgia – Noon on SEC Network, fuboTV (try for free)
- Youngstown State ranked #5 Ohio State – Noon on Big Ten Network, fuboTV (try free)
- Delaware, No. 7 Penn State – Noon on Peacock
- No. 12 Utah at Baylor – Noon on ESPN, fuboTV (try free)
- Troy at No. 15 Kansas State – Noon on FS1, fuboTV (try for free)
- Delaware at Army – Noon on CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App (Free)
- Charleston Southern at No. 25 Clemson – 2:15 p.m. on ACC Network, fuboTV (try for free)
- UNLV at No. 2 Michigan – 3:30 p.m. on CBS, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App (free)
- Wagner at Navy – 3:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App (free)
- Tulsa at No. 8 Washington – 5 p.m. on Pac-12 Networks, fuboTV (try for free)
- Austin Peay at No. 9 Tennessee – 5 p.m. on ESPN+
- Appalachian State No. 17 North Carolina – 5:15 p.m. on ACC Network, fuboTV (try for free)
- SMU at No. 18 Oklahoma – 6 p.m. on ESPN+
- Lafayette at No. 21 Duke – 6 p.m. on ESPN+
- No. 13 Oregon at Texas Tech – 7 p.m. on Fox, fuboTV (try for free)
- Grambling State at No. 14 LSU – 7:30 p.m. on ESPN+
- No. 19 Wisconsin, Washington State – 7:30 p.m. on ABC, fuboTV (try for free)
- UCLA at San Diego State – 7:30 p.m. on CBS, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App (Free)
- Air Force at Sam Houston – 8 p.m. on CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App (free)
- Southern Miss at No. 4 Florida State – 8:30 p.m. on ACC Network, fuboTV (try for free)
- UC-Davis at No. 16 Oregon State – 9 p.m. on Pac-12 Networks, fuboTV (try for free)
- Stanford at No. 6 USC – 10:30 p.m. on Fox, fuboTV (try for free)