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Texas defeats Texas State 59-7 in season opener at home

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Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Texas defeats Texas State 59-7 in season opener at home

Summary

The Texas Longhorns opened their season Saturday with a 59-7 victory over the Texas State Bobcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. A crowd of 102,738 attended the game in Austin. Quarterback Arch Manning led the offense by completing 30 of his passes for 305 yards and four touchdowns. He connected with eight different receivers, including touchdown passes to Ryan Wingo, Cam Coleman, and Hollywood Smothers. Raleek Brown contributed two rushing touchdowns to the effort. Loreal Sarkisian, wife of head coach Steve Sarkisian, attended the game amidst local attention regarding her involvement with the team and philanthropic work in the community.

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By the Numbers

•Texas won 59-7 against Texas State in front of 102,738 spectators.
•Arch Manning recorded 305 passing yards and four touchdowns.
•Cam Coleman scored two touchdowns in his debut for the Longhorns.
•Ryan Wingo finished the game with 121 receiving yards and one touchdown.
•Raleek Brown added two rushing touchdowns for the Texas offense.

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The Texas Longhorns were off to a dominant start as they opened the season against the Texas State Bobcats at home in Austin. Steve Sarkisian’s squad had a convincing 52-point win, crushing Texas State 59-7 in front of 102,738 fans in attendance at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
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