Best moments and highlights from Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Texas Longhorns football

It was closer than expected, but thanks to the magic of Alabama Crimson Tide QB Bryce Young, the top-ranked Tide survived a test from the Texas Longhorns.

Texas' defense was salty all game held a late fourth-quarter lead despite playing without starting QB Quinn Ewers. But a missed field goal early in the game proved to be the difference in the 20-19 game.

Young made huge plays in the last frame, completing an amazing TD pass then leading a game-winning field goal drive after Texas took the lead the series before.

Here are the best moments and plays from the game:

Alabama did everything it could to lose to Texas. The Crimson Tide committed 15 penalties, a record under Nick Saban. The offensive line couldn't block anyone for basically all four quarters. And the receivers couldn't get open.

And still the Crimson Tide avoided disaster, thanks in large part to a gutsy performance by Young.

The reigning Heisman Trophy winner was under constant pressure by the Texas defense. He was chased and knocked down. He nearly threw at least one interception and nearly took a sack that would have resulted in a safety. But in crunch time — down 1 with less than 10 minutes remaining — he scrambled and found running back Jahmyr Gibbs in the back of the end zone to take the lead.

Then, after Texas retook the lead, he marched the offense back down the field for the go-ahead field goal.

While Young might not have put up the kind of Heisman numbers fans are used to, he showed the poise that made winning the award possible last season. — Alex Scarborough

For about 59 minutes on Sunday, Texas looked ready to stun the college football world, ready to beat Alabama in front of a record home crowd (105,312) in a game where the Longhorns were the