Follow along as our Devon Messinger jots down notes from the press box during Texas’ matchup against the Florida Gators.
First Quarter
The Longhorns are in 12-personnel to start the game. #HookEm
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TOUCHDOWN TEXAS!! Longhorns RB Raleek Brown finds the end zone on the team's first drive via a 32-yard rush.
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With 11:42 left in the first quarter, Texas leads Florida 7-0. #HookEm
It's clear that Steve Sarkisian and his offense have made a few adjustments since last weekend's loss to Oklahoma.
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The team started the game more up-tempo, and WR Sterling Berkhalter made an appearance to help block on the exterior. #HookEm
Longhorn DC Will Muschamp is trying to confuse Florida SO QB Trammel Jones early, switching the team's defensive alignments just prior to the snap. #HookEm
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The Longhorns score on their second straight drive, this time as a result of a Gianni Spetic 38-yard FG.
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With 6:42 left in the first quarter, Texas leads Florida 10-0. #HookEm
Through one quarter of play, Texas leads Florida 10-0. #HookEm
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Second Quarter
Florida K Patrick Durkin connects on a field goal from 45-yards out.
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With 13:48 left in the second quarter, Texas' lead is now 10-3. #HookEm
The Florida special teams unit tries to catch the Longhorns sleeping with a little chip kick on the kickoff.
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Texas TE Emaree Winston is able to fall on the ball at his team's 35-yard line. #HookEm
PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWN, RYAN NIBLETT!!
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The Longhorn athlete returns the ball 64-yards to the end zone!
With 11:27 left in the second quarter, Texas leads Florida 17-3. #HookEm
Longhorns DL Justus Terry is back in the rotation after missing some time due to an injury the last few weeks. #HookEm
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Longhorns QB Arch Manning was incredibly fortunate to not have thrown an interception there.
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Practically an arm punt down the field and the Florida DB is unable to come down with the football. #HookEm
The Longhorns suffer a turnover on downs, giving Florida the football at midfield.
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There is 2:45 left in the first half. #HookEm
Wow, Florida converts on 4th-and-12 with just 51 seconds left in the half…
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Gutsy decision pays off.
Florida QB Tramell Jones finds TE Lacota Dippre in the end zone on a 7-yard TD pass.
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Sarkisian's decision to go for it on fourth down comes back to haunt the Longhorns as Florida takes advantage of the short field.
With just 18 seconds left in the half, Texas' lead over Florida…
At the half, Texas leads Florida 17-10. #HookEm
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Seems to be the case every week but Texas has a stunning inability to knock their opponent out early when they have the chance.
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If you give the enemy a chance to survive, bad things happen. #HookEm
Third Quarter
Talk about a textbook drive for the Gators.
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Capped off by a 8-yard TD pass from QB Tramell Jones to Lacota Dippre in a play that had busted coverage from the Longhorns.
With 6:50 left in the third quarter, Texas & Florida are tied at 17-17. #HookEm
The Longhorns started the game up-tempo, getting a quick 10 points on the board.
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Florida has made adjustments to slow the game down on offense, with their last drive being a 15 play, 69 yard drive that resulted in a TD. #HookEm
The Texas offense has tallied 58 total yards through the second and third quarters so far against Florida.
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Last 5 Drives:
– Punt
– Punt
– Downs
– Half
– Punt
Not great, Bob.
The Longhorns are just 2-8 on third down today against Florida through three quarters of action.
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Started their last drive with two negative plays, putting themselves in a big hole at 3rd & 19. #HookEm
Through three quarters of action, Texas & Florida are tied up at 17-17. #HookEm
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Fourth Quarter
Oh no, Longhorns EDGE Colin Simmons is down on the field.
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Depending on the severity, potentially a huge blow for this team.
Florida takes the lead.
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Florida K Patrick Durkin connects on a 28-yard field goal, taking a 20-17 advantage over Texas with 10:40 left in the game.
It's night & day the comparison between the Gators and Longhorns in this second half.
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Florida's offense: 31 plays, 123 yards, 15:56 TOP
Texas' offense: 6 plays, 8 yards, 3:17 TOP
The Longhorns go back to the Ryan Wingo-screen well and automatically pick up a first down.
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Wonderful things happen when you get the ball in the hands of your playmakers.
After leading 17-3 at one point in this football game, the Longhorns have been unable to do anything offensively.
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Texas' last 7 Drives on Offense:
– Punt
– Punt
– Turnover on Downs
– Halftime
– Punt
– Punt
– Turnover on Downs
Gators are chomping here in Austin.
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6 plays, 45 yards, capped by a Jadan Baugh 11-yard TD rush.
Texas now trails Florida 27-17 with 6:22 left.
Florida's offense has possessed the football for 3x the amount of time that Texas has in the 2H.
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When Sark's offense can't get things going, complementary football is going to be out of wack.
TOUCHDOWN TEXAS!! Longhorns QB Arch Manning finds Cam Coleman on a 9-yard TD pass!
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For the first time in 8 drives, Texas finds the scoreboard.
There's 4:21 left in the football game.
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Texas trails Florida 27-24. #HookEm https://t.co/9qlg2RQeT7
HUGE STOP BY THE DEFENSE!! 100K+ ARE ON THEIR FEET.
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ARCH MANNING AND THE TEXAS OFFENSE WILL GET THE BALL BACK WITH 2:46 #HookEm
Arch Manning fumble. The Florida sideline erupts.
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Gators football with just 1:58 left in the contest.
Florida QB Tramell Jones breaks a Longhorn DB's ankles and picks up the first down with his legs.
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That's the ballgame folks.
FINAL: Florida 27, Texas 24
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Somehow, after last weekend's loss to Oklahoma, you had to figure things couldn't get worse.
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Well, today's loss to Florida might be the most embarrassing one in the Sarkisian era.
From #1 in the country to two straight losses in a year with all of the pieces in place, just…
