Texas' defense set the tone on the first snap and never let up. Rasheem Biles picked off Owen McCown on UTSA's opening play, Arch Manning hit Cam Coleman for a 24-yard touchdown four plays later, and the No. 1 Longhorns cruised to a 30-6 win at DKR.
UTSA came into the night having scored a touchdown in 74 straight games. Texas ended that streak, holding the Roadrunners to 142 total yards and one third-down conversion in 11 tries. Coleman finished with two touchdown catches, and Texas ran for 231 yards with Hollywood Smothers, Manning, Derrek Cooper and Raleek Brown each topping 40.
Gianni Spetic hit three field goals, including a 52-yarder, and Texas extended its streak of forcing a turnover to 26 straight home games.
By the Numbers
Rasheem Biles intercepted a pass on the first play of the game.
Texas held UTSA without a touchdown, snapping a 74-game streak.
Postgame win expectancy: based on how each team played snap to snap, Texas wins this game 96% of the time.
EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed a team's expected points. Success rate counts plays that gain 50% of the needed yards on first down, 70% on second and 100% on third or fourth. Explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. A scoring opportunity is a drive with a first down inside the opponent's 40. Stuff rate is the share of runs stopped at or behind the line. Highlighted numbers are the better side. Data: CollegeFootballData.com.
Top Performers
Texas
PassingArch Manning16/32, 161 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
RushingHollywood Smothers10 car, 54 yds, 0 TD, long 18
ReceivingCam Coleman4 rec, 59 yds, 2 TD, long 24
TacklesRasheem Biles4 tot, 3 solo, 1 INT, 1 QH
UTSA
PassingOwen McCown14/23, 70 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT
RushingWill Henderson III10 car, 38 yds, 0 TD, long 12
ReceivingBrandon High Jr.3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD, long 13
