Alabama vs Texas: Who's Under MORE CFP Pressure? | TNR 10/22/26

🔥 ALABAMA vs. TEXAS: WHO'S UNDER MORE PRESSURE TO WIN? The College Football Playoff race is heating up, and two of the SEC's biggest programs are facing serious questions! Is Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer under more pressure to make the CFP and advance, or does Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian have even more to prove? Join The Next Round LIVE as we break down the biggest stories in college football, including Alabama vs. Texas A&M, LSU vs. Auburn, the five remaining undefeated Power Four teams, and the latest SEC football news! 🏈 KALEN DeBOER vs. STEVE SARKISIAN: WHO HAS MORE TO PROVE? Alabama and Texas are both coming off back-to-back losses, putting their College Football Playoff hopes under pressure. After falling to Georgia and Tennessee, can Kalen DeBoer get the Crimson Tide back on track? Meanwhile, Steve Sarkisian and Texas are searching for answers after stunning losses to Oklahoma and Florida. Which coach faces greater expectations to not only reach the CFP but actually win playoff games? Are the standards higher in Tuscaloosa or Austin? 🐘 ALABAMA vs. TEXAS A&M: CAN THE CRIMSON TIDE GENERATE MORE PRESSURE? Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack addresses the Crimson Tide's pass rush ahead of Saturday's SEC showdown against Texas A&M at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Can Alabama consistently pressure Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed? Plus, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko discusses his struggling offense as the Aggies prepare to face Alabama. Can A&M find its offensive rhythm, or will the Crimson Tide defense take control? 🐯 LSU vs. AUBURN: TREY'DEZ GREEN RETURNING? Lane Kiffin and LSU could receive a major offensive boost ahead of their trip to Jordan-Hare Stadium! Star tight end Trey'Dez Green is absent from the initial SEC availability report after missing time with a knee injury. What would his return mean for quarterback Sam Leavitt and the LSU passing attack? Can the Tigers capitalize against Auburn's defense? 🔥 AUBURN FOOTBALL: CAN ALEX GOLESH AVOID A LETDOWN? Auburn is riding high after its stunning 27-24 upset of No. 1 Georgia in Athens! But can head coach Alex Golesh keep his team focused with LSU coming to town? We discuss Byrum Brown, the Tigers' momentum, and whether Auburn can turn its biggest victory of the season into sustained SEC success. 🏆 RANKING COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S FIVE UNDEFEATED POWER FOUR TEAMS Only five unbeaten Power Four teams remain: Miami, BYU, Texas Tech, UCLA, and Utah! Which team is the legitimate national championship contender? Who has the strongest College Football Playoff résumé, and which undefeated program is most vulnerable? We're ranking all five! ☎️ ON THE ALEXANDER SHUNNARAH HOTLINE: 11:30 – Brooks Austin, "The Film Guy," joins The Next Round for expert college football analysis and SEC insights! 💬 Join the LIVE chat, share your predictions, and tell us which teams you trust most heading into another huge weekend of college football! 👍 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications for daily Alabama football, Auburn football, SEC news, College Football Playoff analysis, and college football coverage from The Next Round! #TheNextRound #CollegeFootball #SECFootball #AlabamaFootball #TexasFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #TexasAMFootball #AuburnFootball #LSUFootball #KalenDeBoer #SteveSarkisian #CFP2026 SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive -    / @nextroundlive   @TNRClips -    / @tnrclips   FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzL... FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-nex... SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Brooks Carter: /BrooksACarter Sponsor the show: sales@nextroundlive.com 00:00 Intro 00:04:00 our Kalshi positions 00:08:20 Yax vs. Luka 00:12:40 who's under more pressure: Steve Sarkisian at Texas or Kalen DeBoer at Alabama? 00:28:45 "The Film Guy" Brooks Austin joins the show 00:46:30 Auburn hosting LSU 01:01:30 4 Downs 01:20:40 ranking the remaining undefeated teams in college football 01:30:30 Alabama's defense 01:33:10 viewing menu 01:44:30 Trash