The Texas Longhorns survived a scare on Saturday and beat the Houston Cougars 31-24.
Despite the ups and downs, what counts is that Texas secured a victory.
The Longhorns quickly took a 21-0 lead but allowed Houston to tie the game in the third quarter due to missed opportunities and poor playcalling. Houston marched back and scored 21 unanswered points, making it a tied ballgame.
On Texas’ penultimate drive, freshman running back CJ Baxter scored the game-winning touchdown, capping off a 6-play, 53-yard drive.
As we let our nerves settle down, let’s look at the detailed numbers that led Texas to victory.