The Texas Longhorns were heavy favorites going into their opening game against UTEP. By kickoff, the original line of (-42.5) grew to (-44.5) according to BetMGM.
The game was never in question, which is why you see a 56-point margin of victory 59-3. It was the second time the Longhorns opened the season under Tom Herman with a 56-point victory after shutting out San Jose State in 2017.
Three reasons the Longhorns beat UTEP on Saturday Night
The ‘Air Raid’ passing attack
From the first snap, you could see this passing attack from the Texas Longhorns was different. This isn’t your daddy’s Texas football team. Its offense has always been built on balance. Establishing both the run and pass. However, Mike Yurcich got the team firing through the air. Something he was known for, dating to his time in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
This play is a Mike Yurcich staple from Oklahoma State. Seen this with Mason Rudolph and James Washington pic.twitter.com/84c61Gfggv
— Patrick (@PatSportsGuy) September 13, 2020
One of the keys in this style of passing attack is spreading the ball around. Five Longhorns caught Ehlinger touchdown passes. Overall, between all three quarterbacksm 10 receivers caught at least two passes. Had it not been for a backward pass from Hudson Card, you could have added Malcolm Epps to the list.
