The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team has secured the biggest win of the Sean Miller era as SEC play continues to get underway. Jordan Pope scored a game-h

Then, Steve Sarkisian’s football team scored two major transfer portal victories, earning former Auburn wideout Cam Coleman’s commitment after he had visited Tuscaloosa. Running back Hollywood Smothers, who had committed to Alabama from NC State earlier in the portal cycle, then flipped to Texas.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Jordan Pope scored 28 points, Dailyn Swain added 18 and a huge block in the waning seconds, and Texas stunned No. 13 Alabama 92-88 on Saturday night for its first Southeastern Conference win of the season.

Final thoughts and takeaways from the BamaCentral crew inside Coleman Coliseum after the Crimson Tide fell to the Longhorns.

Alabama football needed veteran running back help entering the current transfer portal entry window. The Crimson Tide seemingly had filled the spot with NC State transfer Hollywood Smothers. However, on Sunday, that all came crashing down. Smothers, who had already announced his commitment to Alabama, reversed course, and will instead join Texas

The Texas Longhorns visit the No. 12 Alabama Crimson Tide Saturday night for an 8 p.m. ET tip from Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — No. 13 Alabama men's basketball was upset by Texas 92-88 at home on Saturday night. The loss slides the Crimson Tide's record down to 11-6, including a 1-2 start to SEC play.