Texas defense improves third-down performance in win over UTSA
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
The Texas Longhorns defeated UTSA 30-6 on September 19, 2026, at Royal-Memorial Stadium. Following a poor start in third-down defense, allowing a 50% conversion rate in earlier games, Texas limited UTSA to just one successful conversion out of 11 attempts. Head coach Steve Sarkisian had publicly challenged the defense to improve after their first two games, and the team responded effectively. Texas will next face No. 14 Tennessee in its SEC opener on September 24, 2026.
- •Texas allowed just one third-down conversion against UTSA.
- •The win improves Texas to 3-0 this season.
- •Texas now prepares for its SEC opener against Tennessee.
- •UTSA failed to score a touchdown for the first time since 2020.
- •The Longhorns' next game is on September 24, 2026.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Challenged by Steve Sarkisian, Texas' defense steps up on third downs just in time for SEC
"After ranking 125th nationally on third-down defense after the first two games, Texas' defense held UTSA to only one third-down conversion in 11 tries in its 30-6 win.
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