"College GameDay" began the 2023 college football season with a state-line rivalry. It's next headed to cover a classic future SEC rivalry.
The Home Depot bus will be headed to Tuscaloosa, Ala., for the first time in 2023, with the No. 3 Crimson Tide hosting No. 11 Texas in a rematch of what was a closely contested battle in 2022.
Texas had a chance to win last year's match and fully put itself back in the national conversation. But early in the game, starting quarterback Quinn Ewers was injured and even backup Hudson Card had to work his way through an ankle injury. The Crimson Tide, led by eventual No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young, narrowly escaped with a 20-19 win.
Saturday's contest in Alabama should be another close matchup. The Texas offense has fewer question marks with Ewers and most of his receivers back, while Alabama is in Game 2 of the Jalen Milroe era after Young left for the NFL. Still, it's not easy to knock off Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide in Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Here's everything you need to know about "College GameDay" heading to Alabama for the second week of the season.
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Where is 'College GameDay' location for Week 2?
- Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala.
- Time: 9 a.m. ET
- Matchup: No. 3 Alabama vs. No. 11 Texas
Alabama will be hosting "College GameDay" for the 17th time, and appearing as one of the two teams at the highlighted matchup for the 55th time. Both marks trail only Ohio State, which has hosted 22 times and appeared on the show 56 times. This will be the 21st time Texas has appeared on "College GameDay."
The Crimson Tide have gone 35-19 when "College GameDay" has appeared at their games, while the Longhorns are 10-10 when the bus arrives for one of their games.
Between the two teams, Texas holds an edge of 7-2-1, but the Crimson Tide have won each of the past two meetings between the two sides, including last year's 20-19 win in Austin and the 2010 BCS Championship.
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'College GameDay' schedule on ESPN
Saturday, Sept. 9
- Start time: 9 a.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo
"College GameDay" is back Saturday morning to start the day by making picks for the biggest games of the weekend. The program will start at 9 a.m. ET and end at noon. The game between the Crimson Tide and Longhorns kicks off at 7 p.m. ET.
Who did Lee Corso pick today?
| Week | Matchup | Location | Guest Picker | Corso's Headgear | Outcome |
| 0 | N/A | Bristol, Conn. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1 | No. 21 North Carolina vs. South Carolina | Charlotte, N.C. | Darius Rucker | Tar Heels | UNC 31, SC 17 |
| 2 | No. 3 Alabama vs. No. 11 Texas | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | Joe Namath | TBD | TBD |
Who is the guest picker on 'College GameDay' for Week 2?
"Broadway" Joe Namath, a former Alabama quarterback, is headed back to his alma mater to make his picks with the "College GameDay" crew in Week 2.
Only right to have a Crimson Tide legend as this week's guest picker 🤩 #CollegeGameDay pic.twitter.com/Np8iCYnhey
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 7, 2023