This might not be a good thing for CF in the long run. I've long considered Texas to be the sleeping giant of CF and they have massive NIL sources. Right now, yes, taking it to Alabama is a good thing but down the road?
You’re right, Texas will always have to ability to be great when/if they put it altogether. I wasn’t rooting for them for the sole purpose of them beating Bama though (it’s a bonus). My wife is from Texas and so all my in laws live there. Her brother played HS and D1 CFB in Texas. All 3 of my boys were born in Texas and one loves UT while the other loves TCU. The other isn’t really into football at all.