Texas Upsets Alabama 45-20 || Alabama football

Texas defeated Alabama 45-20 on Saturday, September 9, 2023, in a major upset in college football.

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Ewers threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns, while running back Bijan Robinson rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns.

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Alabama was held to just 20 points, their lowest output of the season. Quarterback Bryce Young was sacked four times and threw two interceptions.

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The win was a major confidence boost for Texas, which is now 4-0 and ranked No. 7 in the AP Top 25. Alabama, meanwhile, falls to 3-1 and is out of the top 10.

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Texas has a tough schedule the rest of the way, but if they can keep playing like they did against Alabama, they could be a dark horse contender for the College Football Playoff

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This was a huge win for Texas, and it will be interesting to see how they build on it. They have a chance to make some noise in the Big 12 and beyond.

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Alabama will be looking to bounce back from this loss, but they have a tough road ahead of them.

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They will need to play better if they want to make a run at the national championship.

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The College Football Playoff race is wide open after this weekend's games.

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