September 13, 2024 8: 42 am CT
No disappointment. That’s the mantra echoing through the halls of the Texas Longhorns athletic department this week. Coming off a substantial win in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan, the Longhorns will desire to keep the program’s significant momentum going versus an undermanned UTSA group.
Last season in Week 2, Texas scored a big upset in Tuscaloosa over Alabama. Week 3 was Wyoming and the Longhorns hadahardtime in that videogame for a long time. The rating was connected in the 3rd quarter and Ewers passed for just 131 lawns. Texas won’t desire history to repeat itself on Saturday.
Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian hasactually been utilizing Notre Dame’s spectacular loss at home to Northern Illinois last week as a cautionary tale for the Longhorns gamers. In the previous, Texas hasactually been guilty of playing down to its challenger. We’ll see if 2024 is various.
UTSA Defensive Struggles
UTSA Roadrunners defense. Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports
The Roadrunners haveactually been a Group of Five powerhouse winning 32 videogames over the last 3 seasons. In the previous, when UTSA has hadahardtime, it’s been versus the run. But last week versus Texas State, UTSA was torched in both the run and pass defense. UTSA provided up 309 backyards passing and 2 TDs. On the ground, the Bobcats gashed UTSA for 195 lawns. If the Roadrunners are providing up 504 backyards of overall offense versus Texas State, they might be in for a long night in Austin.
Quinn Ewers Locked In
Quinn Ewers versus Michigan. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Quinn Ewers looked terrific versus Michigan. The junior QB tossed for 246 backyards and 3 TDs versus the vaunted Wolverines defense. He moved in the pocket well, made excellent choices with the ball and discovered the open receiver over and over. Thanks to his efficiency, Ewers was SEC offending gamer of the week and is now the chances on preferred to win the Heisman Trophy. With UTSA’s issues on defense so far in 2024, Ewers needto have a beast videogame. Last year, after a huge videogame versus Alabama, Ewers hadahardtime versus Wyoming. But his maturation oughtto avoid that kind of let down this season.
Arch Manning Should Play
Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns responds after a goal. Tim Warner/Getty Images
Offensively, this videogame needto looklike Week 1 versus Colorado State. Arch Manning played the whole 4th quarter, going 5 of 6 for 95 lawns with one passing TD and one hurrying. Sark has honestly talkedabout the requirement to play Arch at every chance. If the Texas offense is in high equipment, Manning needto see the field for a excellent stretch Saturday night.
Heat Rotation
Texas Longhorns fans.
It will be hot in Austin on Saturday. The gametime projection calls for 98 degrees at kickoff. It needsto cool down some as the sun goes down, however it will still be a warm night. Many of the Texas backups were mostlikely going to get into the videogame duetothefactthat of the quality of the challenger. But Sark will desire to carryout a heavy rotation early to make sure everybody has enough rest and hydration. It will be BYOPJ – Bring your own pickle juice.
Style Points
Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers uses a cowboy hat after the Color