Dominant Season Opener Win

Arch Manning and No. 5 Texas Rout Texas State in Season Opener

No. 5 Texas opened the year with a 59-7 victory over Texas State, with Cam Coleman and Raleek Brown scoring twice and Hollywood Smothers making a good first impression in Austin. The Longhorns, who added 22 transfers this year, forced three turnovers and Ryan Wingo contributed 121 receiving yards. Arch Manning passed for 305 yards and four touchdowns, while he completed 20 of his 27 attempts. The game was marked by a significant victory for Texas, marking only the third top-five showdown in the past 25 years at Royal-Memorial Stadium. No. 1 Ohio State is the next team for Texas.

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