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Aug 31, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; The Texas Longhorns take the field before a game against Colorado State at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Meullion-USA TODAY Sports
The Texas Longhorns made a statement with a 52-0 shutdown season opener win against Colorado State. It was widely expected that Texas would defeat the Rams at home to begin the 2024 season but a dominant performance by the Longhorns exceeded many fans and alums expectations.
Here is a look at the five takeaways from the Texas Longhorns season opening victory over the Colorado State Rams.
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1. Longhorns dominate 2nd quarter
Texas Longhorns running back Quintrevion Wisner (26) dives into the endzone for a touchdown against Colorado State at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.
After the first quarter, Texas was leading 7-0 and the game was looking like it would not be a blowout victory for the Longhorns. However, in the second quarter, the Texas offense came alive. After Longhorn field goal kicker Bert Auburn made a 45-yard field goal to have Texas go up 10-0, the Texas offense began to produce touchdown after touchdown. With just under six minutes until halftime, Matthew Golden, on a pass from Quinn Ewer, found the endzone to put the Longhorns up 17-0.
Moments later, with just under two minutes to halftime, Isaiah Bond caught a 7-yard pass from Ewers to extend the Longhorns lead to 24-0. Then, just when you thought that Texas would just go into halftime with a comfortable lead, Golden catches his second touchdown pass of the day, this time an 11-yard pass from Ewers to have the Longhorns go…
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Author : Longhorns Wire
Publish date : 2024-09-01 13:11:38
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