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Texas leads West Virginia 28-7 at the half

West Virginia went 3-for-9 on third down and 1-for-2 on fourth down in the first half.

Texas fans wanted better defense this week. It seems the Longhorns defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski got the message.

Texas’ defense looked considerably better than last week. Perhaps the biggest chance revolved around the Longhorns switching to man coverage for the most part.

Tighter coverage by the Texas secondary was the story of the half. With the exception of the last West Virginia drive, the Longhorns shut down the Mountaineers.

Offensively, Texas had their way with the West Virginia defense for the most part. Steve Sarkisian called a great half to set Hudson Card up for success.

Card completed a couple of risky throws, but for the most part has protected the football. He ended the half completing 13 of 17 passes for 223 yards. Xavier Worthy, Ja’Tavion Sanders and Jordan Whittington all went for over 50 receiving yards in the first half.

The Longhorns finished the half with 267 yards compared to West Virginia’s 163. More importantly, Texas got off the field on third and fourth downs. West Virginia went 3-for-9 on third down and 1-for-2 on fourth down.

Texas will get the ball first in the second half.

WATCH: Texas WR Xavier Worthy throws a perfect TD pass to Ja’Tavion Sanders

Xavier Worthy can throw a good football.

Xavier Worthy might not have a spot on the quarterback depth chart, but he sure can throw a pretty football.

Worthy connected with Ja’Tavion Sanders on a trick play for a touchdown against West Virginia in the first half. Hudson Card threw what looked to be a screen behind the line before Worthy threw a forward pass to a wide open Sanders.

The play provided a nice cushion to build confidence for the Longhorns offense. Texas is looking to avoid forfeiting an early lead like last week, and manufacturing early touchdowns is a wise approach. With all the pressure facing Hudson Card, Steve Sarkisian gave his starter more margin for error.

Texas should have something special planned for Oklahoma, despite Saturday’s creativity. While it’s natural to be cautious not to waste trick plays, this is a must-win game for the health of the program.

Sarkisian’s play calling so far is off to a solid start. He’ll need to continue creativity next week.

How to watch, listen, and stream the 2006 Rose Bowl against USC

ESPN is reairing the 2006 Rose Bowl between UT and USC. Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream, the classic college football matchup.

ESPN is reairing classic sporting events over the next week, including the 2006 Rose Bowl between Texas and USC. Considered the greatest college football game throughout its’ history, the build-up around this game was unlike anything before.

Both sitting at 12-0 coming into the game, the Longhorns and Trojans were clearly the two best teams in the country during the 2005 season. Three players involved in the game in Matt Lienart, Reggie Bush, and Vince Young finished in the top three of the Heisman trophy, showing the star power involved in the game.

Here is how you can watch, listen, stream, and relive the 2006 Rose Bowl:

Date: Thursday, April 2, 2020

Time: 7 p.m. CST

Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

TV: ESPN

Line: USC (-7) O/U-69.5

Stream: Watch ESPN App

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Look: Texas A&M Twitter reacts to getting trounced by LSU 50-7

Texas A&M Aggies Twitter reacts to getting the doors blown off by LSU 50-7

It seems like just yesterday that the LSU Tigers barely scraped by the Texas Longhorns 45-38 in the second game of the season. Fast forward to this Saturday night and LSU is facing off against one of the other Texas teams, but this time it was no contest. The Texas A&M Aggies just got absolutely demolished by LSU 50-7 in a game that was so uncompetitive it would have been boring to watch if not for all the Twitter reactions. The Aggies put up a whopping 169 total yards and one score on the Tigers’ defense after Sam Ehlinger and Co. went for 530 yards and 38 points.

Enjoy diving into the salt mine.

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Who was the MVP in Texas’ convincing win over Texas Tech?

There are more than a few deserving names, but who was the Offensive MVP in the Texas Longhorns’ win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders?

After walloping the Texas Tech Red Raiders 49-24, the Texas Longhorns are closing out a disappointing season on a high note. Any team that puts up 49 points in a game will have a bevy of options for MVP, and that is not untrue here. Quarterback Sam Ehlinger had an efficient 431 total yards and 3 total touchdowns on 19/27 passing, and former third-string QB-turned-RB Roschon Johnson had 105 yards and three touchdowns on the ground in the best performance of his career.

While both Johnson and Ehlinger are valid choices, my pick is wide receiver Devin Duvernay. Duvernay has stepped up in a big way as a senior, posting monstrous season totals of 103 receptions for 1294 yards and 9 total touchdowns. Saturday’s performance was the cherry on top of a great season, as the speedy wideout went for 199 yards and a touchdown on 6 catches, including this beautiful 75-yard touchdown from Sam Ehlinger:

While Duvernay was questionably snubbed from the final watch-list for the Biletnikoff Award, which is given each year to the best wide receiver in college football, he has definitely seen a rise in draft stock. Duvernay’s top-end speed, reliable hands, and quick feet will make him a very useful tool in the NFL from day 1.

Watch: Longhorn seniors introduced before their final game at Texas

Ahead of the Texas Longhorns’ matchup with the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Longhorn seniors were greeted by their families on the field

As the Texas Longhorns football team took the field at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Friday morning, it would mark the last time the current senior class would step foot in DKR as Texas Longhorns. Before the game, the seniors were greeted by their families in celebration of the four years of blood, sweat, and tears they have sacrificed for Texas football.

In this bittersweet moment captured by Texas’ social media team, seniors such as Devin Duvernay, Zach Shackelford, Collin Johnson, and more meet with their loved ones before walloping the Texas Tech Red Raiders by a score of 49-24.

Postgame Report: Texas stomps Texas Tech 49-24

After walloping the Texas Tech Red Raiders 49-24, the Texas Longhorns are closing out the season on a high note

After walloping the Texas Tech Red Raiders 49-24, the Texas Longhorns are closing out a disappointing season on a high note. In the first quarter, Texas had a tough time getting anything going and went down 14-0 early. After that, the defense stepped up and the offense got into a groove, taking shots down the field and spreading out the Red Raiders’ defense. The win today leaves the Longhorns with a 7-5 record and looking towards a mid or low-tier bowl game.

Quarterback Sam Ehlinger had another huge game, throwing for 348 yards and 2 touchdowns with 19/27 passing. As usual, Ehlinger was effective on the ground as well, rushing 10 times for 83 yards and a touchdown. Ehlinger officially surpassed 10,000 career yards before he got pulled for Casey Thompson late as the game was already out of reach.

Senior wide receiver Devin Duvernay had a monster performance in his last game at DKR, catching 6 passes for 199 yards and 1 touchdown. Duvernay’s score came on a beautiful 75-yard pass from Ehlinger, which Duvernay caught in stride and took to the house:

QB-turned-RB Roschon Johnson added 105 yards and three touchdowns on the ground, putting in his best performance as a Texas Longhorn. On the defensive side of the ball, Marqez Bimage was the main standout with a forced fumble, fumble recovery, and sack.

The Longhorns await Selection Day to find out where they will travel for a bowl game. The Camping World Bowl in Orlando, Florida is a popular choice among analysts, and the Longhorns could easily be headed to Florida.

Watch: Referee Cooper Castleberry hilariously confirms that the previous play was, in fact, a pass

Referee Cooper Castleberry hilariously confirms that the previous play was, in fact, a pass

Being a referee is a hard and thankless job. On any given play there are so many moving parts that it is easy to get lost in the shuffle and miss a call or two. Despite what your average fan would have you believe, spotting penalties in real-time when you’re on the field is extremely difficult. Luckily, some calls are easy. For instance, referee Cooper Castleberry was able to confirm that the previous play was, in fact, a pass:

The Texas Longhorns are currently playing their final game this season against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Here is everything you need to know to watch, listen, or stream the rest of the game.

Watch: Minister of Culture Matthew McConaughey getting hype on the Longhorns’ sideline

Watch: Minister of Culture Matthew McConaughey getting hype on the Texas Longhorns’ sideline as they lead Texas Tech 49-24

In the final game of the 2019 season at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, one would expect the Minister of Culture himself to be on the sideline. Sure enough, Matthew McConaughey is here to celebrate big plays with the team and bring his usual Hollywood energy. Check out the A-list actor getting into it with the players on the Texas Longhorns’ sideline:

The Texas Longhorns are currently playing their final game this season against the Texas Tech Red Raiders, and Texas leads by a score of 49-24. Here is everything you need to know to watch, listen, or stream the rest of the game.

Watch: Texas LB Marqez Bimage forces fumble, DL T’Vondre Sweat recovers for the Longhorns’ turnover

Watch: Texas LB Marqez Bimage forces fumble, DL T’Vondre Sweat recovers for the Longhorns’ turnover

The Texas Longhorns have finally found their stride. Though it may be too little, too late, Texas has struck back after a tough start to the Texas Tech game. The defense is flying around the field forcing fumbles and laying big hits, and the offense is unafraid to air it out and run up the score on the Red Raiders. Check out Longhorn defensive lineman T’Vondre Sweat recover the fumble that Marqez Bimage forced:

The Texas Longhorns are currently playing their final game this season against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Here is everything you need to know to watch, listen, or stream the rest of the game.