Texas at Alabama - 2009 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, January 7th 2010 (8:00 PM EST)
Alabama 37 - Texas: 21  (CITI BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME)

 
Longhorns (13 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (20 - 26 on Road)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: TEX: 20 - ALA: 29 (49)
TEX Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
TEX Travel: 1222 miles, 3 hrs ahead
Crimson Tide (14 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (39 - 11 @ Home)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Texas's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Texas vs UL Monroe-23.5
Sat 9/12 Texas at Wyoming+2.5
Sat 9/19 Texas vs Texas Tech-23.5
Sat 9/26 Texas vs UTEP-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Texas vs Colorado-23.5
Sat 10/17 Texas vs Oklahoma-23.5
Sat 10/24 Texas at Missouri+2.5
Sat 10/31 Texas at Oklahoma State+2.5
Sat 11/7 Texas vs UCF-23.5
Sat 11/14 Texas at Baylor+2.5
Sat 11/21 Texas vs Kansas-23.5
Thu 11/26 Texas at Texas A&M+2.5
Sat 12/5 Texas vs Nebraska+2.5
Thu 1/7 Texas vs Alabama+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Texas's Schedule
Alabama's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Alabama vs Virginia Tech+2.5
Sat 9/12 Alabama vs Florida International-23.5
Sat 9/19 Alabama vs North Texas-23.5
Sat 9/26 Alabama vs Arkansas-23.5
Sat 10/3 Alabama at Kentucky+2.5
Sat 10/10 Alabama at Ole Miss+2.5
Sat 10/17 Alabama vs South Carolina-23.5
Sat 10/24 Alabama vs Tennessee-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Alabama vs LSU-23.5
Sat 11/14 Alabama at Mississippi State+2.5
Sat 11/21 Alabama vs Chattanooga-23.5
Fri 11/27 Alabama at Auburn+2.5
Sat 12/5 Alabama vs Florida-23.5
Thu 1/7 Alabama vs Texas-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TEX.252%30.549%3.0416753%322-0.14.0539%20.337%39%-0.0954.51.21.4
ALA.0645%29.543%3.1318544%184-0.29-.0536%19.235%35%-0.1136.11.41.9
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TEX0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEX Offense1330.519.851.6%-0.141.2274761673224.343%55%49%53%3%.2
ALA Defense1419.211.435.8%-0.111.9 - - - - - 44%54%35%35%3%-.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEX Defense1320.325.839.2%-0.091.4 - - - - - 38%60%37%39%2%.05
ALA Offense1429.539.345.1%-0.291.4193561851844.656%41%43%44%2%.06

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas1319:5027.155%81%6.354.51.21.400331.1
Alabama1419:2818.842%80%436.11.41.900833.3
Run Game Stats (2009)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TEX Offense1343%49%39.1167.54.333.083.0475%0%0.73
ALA Defense1444%35% - - - - -.122.455%0%0.68
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TEX Defense1338%37% - - - - -.042.5567%0%0.74
ALA Offense1456%43%40.6184.64.632.023.1372%0%0.63

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TEX Offense1355%53%26.434.4322.19.412.2368.31.125%45%.573%1.8
ALA Defense1454%35% - - - - - - 15.031.136%29%.13%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TEX Defense1360%39% - - - - - - 6.111.335%31%.222%1.7
ALA Offense1441%44%13.923.9183.97.713.2109.151.129%34%.22%1.3

Texas's Power Ratings
Texas's Power Rating: NR
Texas's Offense Rating: NR
Texas's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Texas's 2009 Expected Record: -
Texas's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas:    Alabama: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas:    Alabama:




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 0 NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Alabama's 2009 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Texas Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.8
Defense: 20.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.8

Texas's 2009 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 29
Texas 20

Projected Total Points: 49
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Alabama's 2009 Record
Record: 14 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Alabama24Texas34Alabama -7Texas53.0Over
202209/10Texas19Alabama20Alabama -21Texas64.0Under
200901/07Alabama37Texas21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama201 Overs
Texas121 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 21 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams2 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0

Texas Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2009CITI BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Texas vs Alabama  L 21 - 37
2008Fiesta Bowl Texas vs Ohio State  W 24 - 21
2007N/A Texas vs Arizona State  W 52 - 34
2006N/A Texas vs Iowa  W 26 - 24
2005Rose Bowl Texas vs USC  W 41 - 38
2004Rose Bowl Texas vs Michigan  W 38 - 37
2003N/A Texas vs Washington State  L 20 - 28
Alabama Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2009CITI BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Alabama vs Texas  W 37 - 21
2008Sugar Bowl Alabama vs Utah  L 17 - 31
2007N/A Alabama vs Colorado  W 30 - 24
2006N/A Alabama vs Oklahoma State  L 31 - 34
2005Cotton Bowl Alabama vs Texas Tech  W 13 - 10
2004N/A Alabama vs Minnesota  L 16 - 20
  
(#) TEX at (#) ALA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTEXALA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Texas on Offense
CategoryCat
TEX OffALA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas Run Game
CategoryCat
TEX OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Texas Pass Game
CategoryCat
TEX OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatALA OffTEX Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffTEX Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatALA OffTEX Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'09 Profile: Remains Poor G5

TEX 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'09 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
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Conditions:
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Rematch from Week 1
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Alabama won vs Texas this year (37-21)

Previous Matchups
Texas beat Alabama in 2023 (34-24)

  
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