Alabama at Texas Week 2 College Football Matchup Alabama at Texas Matchup - Week 2
Sat, Sep 10 2022 · Week 2 · 🏟 Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX · Turf · 100,119 cap
Alabama✈ 631 miSame TZ
Away
20 19
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Alabama
33
Texas
28
P&R Line Alabama -4.5
P&R Total O/U 61
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Alabama -21 · O/U 64.0
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Alabama, while Game Control favors Texas. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
80.6%
Alabama wins
Strong
Game Control
50.6%
Texas wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Alabama -21
O/U 64.0
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Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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🏠 Texas 2nd straight Home Game
Alabama 2022 Schedule
Alabama's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Alabama vs Utah State-42.0W55–063.0W55–0UY
Sat 9/10Alabama at Texas-21.0W20–1964.0W20–19UN
Sat 9/17Alabama vs UL Monroe-49.5W63–768.5W63–7OY
Sat 9/24Alabama vs Vanderbilt-40.5W55–361.0W55–3UY
Sat 10/1Alabama at Arkansas-17.0W49–2661.0W49–26OY
Sat 10/8Alabama vs Texas A&M-24.0W24–2048.0W24–20UN
Sat 10/15Alabama at Tennessee-9.0L49–5268.0L49–52ON
Sat 10/22Alabama vs Mississippi State-21.5W30–661.5W30–6UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/5Alabama at LSU-13.5L31–3256.5L31–32ON
Sat 11/12Alabama at Ole Miss-11.0W30–2465.5W30–24UN
Sat 11/19Alabama vs Austin Peay-45.0W34–058.0W34–0UN
Sat 11/26Alabama vs Auburn-22.0W49–2751.0W49–27ON
Sat 12/31Alabama vs Kansas State-8.0W45–2058.5W45–20OY
Texas 2022 Schedule
Texas's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Texas vs UL Monroe-37.0W52–1064.5W52–10UY
Sat 9/10Texas vs Alabama+21.0L19–2064.0L19–20UY
Sat 9/17Texas vs UTSA-13.0W41–2057.5W41–20OY
Sat 9/24Texas at Texas Tech-7.0L34–3760.0L34–37ON
Sat 10/1Texas vs West Virginia-7.5W38–2061.0W38–20UY
Sat 10/8Texas vs Oklahoma-7.5W49–065.0W49–0UY
Sat 10/15Texas vs Iowa State-15.5W24–2148.5W24–21UN
Sat 10/22Texas at Oklahoma State-6.5L34–4158.5L34–41ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/5Texas at Kansas State-3.0W34–2754.5W34–27OY
Sat 11/12Texas vs TCU-7.5L10–1765.0L10–17UN
Sat 11/19Texas at Kansas-9.0W55–1463.5W55–14OY
Fri 11/25Texas vs Baylor-10.0W38–2755.0W38–27OY
Thu 12/29Texas vs Washington-3.0L20–2767.0L20–27UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Alabama PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Alabama
+0.460
Texas
+0.344
Alabama Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Alabama
+0.611
Texas
+0.401
Alabama Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Alabama
0.180
Texas
0.173
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Alabama Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Alabama
+7.846
Texas
+8.011
Texas Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Alabama
+0.855
Texas
+0.872
Texas Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Alabama
68.8
Texas
69.6
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Alabama Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Texas Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Alabama
17.4
Texas
27.2
Offense Rating
Alabama
21.7
Texas
29.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Alabama
4.3
Texas
2.3
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Alabama Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Alabama #2
8.00
Texas #6
3.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Alabama #30
0.00
Texas #5
0.00
Alabama +5.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 80.6% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Texas Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Alabama #1
98.4
Texas #1
99.2
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Alabama #4
0.1
Texas #10
0.1
Texas +0.8
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Texas
1 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Texas
31.0 — 27.1 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Alabama won by 1
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Alabama
Nick Saban #1
177–25 (88%) · Yr 16 at school
OC Bill O'Brien Yr 2 #1
DC Pete Golding Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Texas
Steve Sarkisian #1
5–7 (42%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Kyle Flood Yr 2 #1
DC Pete Kwiatkowski Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself