Alabama narrowly avoids stunning upset to Texas with last-minute field goal

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Scottie Scheffler hoped his PGA Tour Player of the Year win could bring some mojo to his Texas Longhorns, and it did for about 59 minutes and 50 seconds.

But the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide narrowly avoided an upset to unranked Texas Saturday with a last-minute field goal from Will Reichard to beat the Longhorns 20-19. 

This one looked to be a high-scoring affair early, as both teams exchanged field goals and touchdowns on their first two drives of the game before both defenses buckled down. 

Nine of the next 10 drives ended in punts, but the one that didn’t was costly for Texas. Kicker Bert Auburn missed a chip-shot 20-yard field goal that would have given Texas a 13-10 lead at the end of the first half.

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Alabama quarterback Bryce Young celebrates against Texas during the first half of a game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Rodolfo Gonzalez)

But he got his redemption in the third quarter, knocking through a 33-yard field goal midway through to give Texas a 13-10 lead. 

The Texas defense remained tough, forcing Bama’s sixth consecutive punt, and Auburn connected on yet another field goal to give Texas a 16-10 lead early in the fourth quarter. 

Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young did not want an upset on his hands though and marched down the field, converting a huge 4th and 2 past midfield to keep the drive going. Two plays later, he found Jahmyr Gibbs for a touchdown, and the ensuing PAT gave the Crimson Tide a 17-16 lead with 8:29 to play. 

Head coach Steve Sarkisian of the Texas Longhorns, left, talks with head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide before a