Keys to the game between No. 3 Alabama and No. 11 Texas

We give final thoughts ahead of the primetime bout between Alabama and Texas.

Texas faces a daunting task on Saturday night. The team travels to face the kings of college football in the Alabama Crimson Tide.

The game presents a high level of difficulty, but still grants Texas a chance to win. Last season’s matchup featured a Longhorns squad that nearly upset the Tide with its backup quarterback, Hudson Card. Alabama won that matchup 20-19.

This game’s keys feature many of the same elements that made last year’s game close. Sound defensive play and opportunistic offensive chunk plays could pull Texas into this game.

Longhorns play callers Steve Sarkisian and Pete Kwiatkowski will be a factor in the game. Texas faithful can rest assured that both coaches will bring their highest level of ingenuity to pull off what would be a huge upset. Let’s look at how Texas can secure a victory.