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How to watch: Alabama takes on Texas as College GameDay returns to Tuscaloosa

ITS LAW GOES INTO EFFECT TOMORROW. THE ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE OPEN AS A TOUCHDOWN FAVORITE OVER TEXAS. AND YOU CAN BET YOUR BOTTOM DOLLAR THAT PEOPLE WILL BE LAYING DOWN SOME MONEY ON THAT GAME. BUT NOT IN ALABAMA. THE ��13’S RYAN HENNESSY IN STUDIO WITH US. RON, WE HEARD FROM COACH SABAN NOT TOO LONG. YEAH, HE JUST TALKED AT 6:00, A BIG TIME GAME LIKE YOU GUYS TALKED ABOUT. REALLY EXCITED FOR THIS ONE. NICK SABAN JUST SPEAKING ON HIS WEDNESDAY WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE MOMENTS AGO. THE TIDE BEEN WORKING ALL WEEK TO SHOW OFF TO THE HOME CROWD. WHY THEY’RE ONE OF THE TOP TEAMS, IF NOT THE TOP IN THE COUNTRY. NOW, LAST YEAR, ALABAMA EKED OUT A WIN ON THE ROAD THAT WAS A BIG THING BECAUSE THEY HAD A QUARTERBACK THAT WAS HURT ON TEXAS’S SIDE. NOW IT’S ROUND TWO OF THE HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT AND NICK SABAN SAYS HE NEEDS THE FANS TO SHOW UP BIG ON SATURDAY NIGHT. ATMOSPHERE AND ENVIRONMENT. IN THIS GAME, FANS THEIR ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM REALLY CAN HAVE AN IMPACT ON A GAME LIKE THIS. I THINK THE FANS BEING IN THIS GAME CAN CREATE NOT ONLY POSITIVE ENERGY FOR OUR TEAM, WHICH WE CERTAINLY APPRECIATE AND I KNOW THE PLAYERS APPRECIATE, BUT ALSO MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR THE OTHER TEAM TO OPERATE. YOU KNOW, WHEN THEY HAVE THE BALLS. THAT GAME TIME SET FOR 6:00 OUR �� 13 CAMERAS WILL BE THERE FOR ALL THE ACTION ON A LITTLE SMALL NUGGET. JALEN MILROE THE QUARTERBACK FOR ALABAMA, GREW UP A TEX

How to watch: Alabama takes on Texas as College GameDay returns to Tuscaloosa

A massive Crimson Tide is set to wash over Tuscaloosa on Saturday as both College GameDay and SEC Nation return to town to cover Alabama's highly anticipated showdown with Texas.Tide players, however, aren’t exactly contributing to the hype leading up to a game that is bringing ESPN’s GameDay to town, and that’s the way Saban and company like it.“Ultimately, like I would say, it’s just another game,�� Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold said. “Obviously, we’re keeping our poise. We have a great matchup in Texas. They’re a very great team. It’s going to be a great atmosphere, but that’s why you come to Alabama.For now, it’s a matchup of two tradition-rich programs that have only met 10 times so far, with Texas winning seven but losing the last two, including the 2009 national championship game. The Longhorns have won four AP national titles. Saban alone has led Alabama to six since taking over in 2007.Video below: Alabama head coach Nick Saban on upcoming matchup against TexasThe Crimson Tide takes on Texas Saturday night at 6 p.m. with Game Day and SEC Nation airing from 8-11 a.m. on ESPN and the SEC Network, respectively. A live performance by Alabama icon and former American Idol winner Taylor Hicks will be held at Champions Lane at 4 p.m.When: 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaWatch: ESPNListen: Click here to find your radio stationVideo below: Alabama football held open practice and fan day during fall campMore on AlabamaThis article contains information from the Associated Press.

A massive Crimson Tide is set to wash over Tuscaloosa on Saturday as both College GameDay and SEC Nation return to town to cover Alabama's highly anticipated showdown with Texas.

Tide players, however, aren’t exactly contributing to the hype leading up to a game that is bringing ESPN’s GameDay to town, and that’s the way Saban and company like it.

“Ultimately, like I would say, it’s just another game,�� Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold said. “Obviously, we’re keeping our poise. We have a great matchup in Texas. They’re a very great team. It’s going to be a great atmosphere, but that’s why you come to Alabama.

For now, it’s a matchup of two tradition-rich programs that have only met 10 times so far, with Texas winning seven but losing the last two, including the . The Longhorns have won four AP national titles. Saban alone has led Alabama to six since taking over in 2007.

Video below: Alabama head coach Nick Saban on upcoming matchup against Texas

The Crimson Tide takes on Texas Saturday night at 6 p.m. with Game Day and SEC Nation airing from 8-11 a.m. on ESPN and the SEC Network, respectively. A live performance by Alabama icon and former American Idol winner Taylor Hicks will be held at Champions Lane at 4 p.m.