Texas handles business in a 38-20 win over West Virginia

AUSTIN, Texas — The Longhorns are back on their home turf Saturday when Texas hosts West Virginia under the lights of Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium. As of Saturday evening, the Longhorns are a 7-point favorite over the Mountaineers as both teams are looking to add their first win of conference play to their record.

Horns247 is live at the stadium and will provide updates throughout Saturday’s game between Texas and West Virginia.

FIRST QUARTER UPDATES

6:08 left in Q1: The Longhorns are first on the board inside Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium. The Texas defense stopped West Virginia on fourth-and-two from the Texas 40-yard line to set up a short field for the offense to take over, and the offense responded in a big way. QB Hudson Card got the chains moving and started the possession with back-to-back completions — 11 yards to Ja’Tavion Sanders and 15 yards to Roschon Johnson — to get into West Virginia territory and continue to dive down the field on the Mountaineers. Card capped off the scoring drive when he connected with Xavier Worthy in the end zone for a 15-yard touchdown.

Texas 7, West Virginia 0 (Longhorns’ scoring summary: 7 plays, 60 yards, 15-yard touchdown, 3:08 used)

00:34 left in Q1: Texas has extended the first quarter lead on West Virginia. The Longhorns followed up their first scoring drive with another touchdown late in the first quarter on a trick play, featuring Card throwing to Worthy and Worthy hitting Sanders in the end zone to take a two touchdown lead.

Texas 14, West Virginia 0 (Longhorns’ scoring summary: 6 plays, 74 yards, 33-yard touchdown, 2:22 used)

END OF 1ST QUARTER: Texas 14, West Virginia 0

SECOND QUARTER UPDATES

11:54 left in Q2: The Longhorns are making a statement early in the game. After going up 14-0 in the first quarter, the Texas offense continued to roll early in the second quarter on a drive that featured a lot of work for the running back Bijan Robinson. Card connected with Robinson on a 24-yard catch and run that moved the Longhorns into West Virginia territory. Robinson followed it up with a 7-yard run on the next play and capped off the drive when he ran in a 1-yard touchdown to go up by three touchdowns on West Virginia.

Texas 21, West Virginia 0 (Longhorns’ scoring summary: 6 plays, 71 yards, 1-yard touchdown, 2:14 used)

4:22 left in Q2: Texas is rolling in the first half of the game. The Longhorns’ offense took advantage of some West Virginia penalties late in the second quarter to get near midfield. Card made a massive play under pressure when he threw a leaping 45-yard dart to Worthy at the West Virginia 12-yard line and followed it up two plays later when he connected with Sanders for a 13-yard touchdown strike.

Texas 28, West Virginia 0 (Longhorns’ scoring summary: 6 plays, 87 yards, 13-yard touchdown, 3:13 used)

00:13 left in Q2: The Mountaineers have found the endzone for the first time of the game. After the Texas defense held West Virginia scoreless for nearly two quarters, the Mountaineers put up their first points of the game to cut the Longhorns’ lead late in the first half.

Texas 28, West Virginia 7 (Mountaineers’ scoring summary: 13 plays, 83 yards, 8-yard touchdown, 4:04 used)

HALFTIME: Texas 28, West Virginia 7

THIRD QUARTER UPDATES

13:03 left in Q3: Texas has started the third quarter with a solid first possession on offense. The Longhorns extended their lead over the Mountaineers on a five-play scoring drive that was capped off when Card connected with Worthy for a deep touchdown completion.

Texas 35, West Virginia 7 (Longhorns’ scoring summary: 5 plays, 70 yards, 44-yard touchdown, 1:58 used)

END OF 3RD QUARTER: Texas 35, West Virginia 7

FOURTH QUARTER UPDATES

14:56 left in Q4: West Virginia has scored its second touchdown of the game. The Mountaineers put together an 18-play drive that extended into the start of the fourth quarter when RB Tony Mathis ran in a 1-yard touchdown.

Texas 35, West Virginia 14 (Mountaineers’ scoring summary: 18 plays, 65 yards, 1-yard touchdown, 7:31 used)

10:22 left in Q4: The Longhorns have extended their lead over the Mountaineers. After the offense couldn’t find the end zone, Steve Sarkisian turned to kicker Bert Auburn on fourth and four from 45 yards out, which Auburn sailed through the uprights.

Texas 38, West Virginia 14 (Longhorns’ scoring summary: 10 plays, 48 ​​yards, 45-yard field goal, 4:34 used)

FINAL: Texas 38, West Virginia 20

Texas vs. West Virginia: Saturday, Oct. 1

Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. CT

Location: Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium (Austin, Texas)

Television: FS1 (Play-by-play: Tim Brando; Analyst: Spencer Tillman)

Local Radio: Longhorn IMG Radio Network, 104.9 FM in Austin. (Play-by-play: Craig Way; Analyst: Roger Wallace; Sideline reporter: Will Matthews) Check other local affiliates here.

Audio Stream: TexasSports.com

Live Stats: Side Arm Stats

Longhorn Network Pre-Game: Longhorn Network will start its live coverage with Texas Gameday two hours prior to kickoff beginning at 4:30 pm CT live outside the southeast corner of Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium. LHN will return immediately following the game for the Texas Gameday Final.

INSIDE THE ALL-TIME SERIES

Texas vs. West Virginia all-time record… The Mountaineers hold the all-time record over the Longhorns with West Virginia holding a 6-5 advantage over Texas and are 4-2 when playing the Longhorns on the road in Austin, Texas.

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian‘s record as a head coach… 53-44 (Ninth year as head coach)

— Sarkisian’s record at Texas … 7-9 (Second year)

West Virginia coach Neal Brown‘s record as a head coach… 54-36 (Eighth year as head coach)

— Brown’s record at West Virginia … 19-20 (Fourth year)

A Texas win would mean… The Longhorns would move to 1-1 in Big 12 play and would give Sarkisian his eighth career-win with the Longhorns since he took over as head coach.

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