Maybe the feelings of final week's comeback thriller over Ohio State, coupled with l's ascension to the No. 1 rating within the nation, led to a week-long hangover. Possibly all of the off-field distractions from the e took a heavy toll.
Regardless of the purpose, No. 1 Texas beat UTSA with relative consolation and ease, but additionally within the Longhorns' least spectacular offensive efficiency of the season.
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Quarterback Arch Manning was simply 16 of 32 for 161 yards and a few touchdowns, the Longhorns scored only one landing in 4 journeys contained in the purple zone earlier than including a late rating, completed with neither a 100-yard rusher or receiver, punted thrice and had one other drive finish on a failed fourth down contained in the 20 in n over the Roadrunners at Royal-Memorial Stadium.
"I simply thought we had been just a little sloppy offensively," Texas coach Steve Sarkisian advised the SEC Community+ sideline reporter instantly after the sport.
Texas (3-0) can't afford such offensive doldrums subsequent week in its SEC opener at Tennessee.
Listed below are some observations we noticed from Saturday's win:
Colin Simmons' damage a priority for Texas
The Longhorns higher hope the damage to Colin Simmons isn't critical. Texas' All-American edge rusher picked up his second sack of the season within the first half however spent the second half in avenue garments on the sideline with a boot on his proper foot. Simmons stays one of the disruptive forces in school soccer, and the Longhorns would miss his presence as they enter SEC play.
Texas' prime two tacklers had been linebacker Rasheem Biles and defensive again Kade Phillips. Simmons had the protection's lone sack.
Who's No. 1? How the highest 5 groups fared Saturday
No. 1 Texas beat UTSA 30-6
No. 2 Georgia beat Arkansas 47-17 in Fayetteville
No. 3 Notre Dame beat Michigan State 27-10 at dwelling
No. 4 Indiana beat Western Kentucky 38-0 at dwelling
No. 5 Miami beat Wake Forest 33-20 on the highway Friday night time
The Longhorns open their SEC schedule subsequent week at No. 15 Tennessee; Georgia hosts No. 24 Oklahoma.
Third-down performs energy Texas' dominant protection
The protection picked up the offense's slack whereas solely permitting 143 whole yards. The Longhorns solved their third-down woes – UTSA transformed simply one in every of its 11 third-down performs and veteran quarterback Owen McCown handed for under 70 yards for the sport (and the Roadrunners rushed for under 73).
The Longhorns held the Roadrunners to 1 area aim within the second quarter and one area aim within the third.
Protection travels, which ought to give the No. 1 Longhorns some optimism on their first highway journey of the season subsequent week.
Subsequent up for Texas: Tennessee
11 a.m. subsequent Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. It's an ABC sport.
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