Two of the most storied programs in college football history collide in Week 2's marquee matchup when the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas Longhorns square off on Saturday at Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin. Alabama (1-0) has 943 wins in program history, which is tied with Ohio State for the second most all-time. Texas (1-0) has 929 victories, which is tied with Notre Dame and Oklahoma for fourth. Both the Crimson Tide and the Longhorns are coming off blowout wins over overmatched opponents. 

Kickoff is noon ET. The Crimson Tide are 21-point favorites in the latest Alabama vs. Texas odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 64.5. (See up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college football odds page.)

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The model knows that Alabama has a big matchup advantage in Will Anderson Jr. going up against the Texas offensive line. The reigning Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner as the country's top defensive player, the 6-foot-4, 243-pound attack man led the nation last season with 17.5 sacks and 34.5 tackles for loss (an NCAA record since 2000). On Saturday he goes up against an inexperienced Longhorns offensive line that starts two true freshmen.

The model also knows that Texas has arguably the best running back in the country in Bijan Robinson. A 6-foot, 222-pound junior from Tucson, Ariz., Robinson has averaged 6.5 yards per carry for his career, the best average among Texas running backs in program history and second only to national championship-winning quarterback Vince Young (6.8). Prior to the season Robinson was named to the AP preseason All-America first team.

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