Texas Longhorns defeat UTSA 30-6, improve to 3-0 in 2026 season

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Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Texas Longhorns defeat UTSA 30-6, improve to 3-0 in 2026 season
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The Texas Longhorns secured a 30-6 victory over UTSA on Saturday, September 19, improving their record to 3-0 for the 2026 college football season. The defense played a crucial role, with star safety Jelani Macdonald emphasizing their competitive mindset post-game. Despite some struggles earlier in the season, the Longhorns showed resilience, especially in the final minutes of a previous game against Ohio State. Texas is set to face the Tennessee Volunteers in their upcoming SEC matchup on Saturday at noon.

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  • Texas improves to 3-0 with the win over UTSA.
  • Jelani Macdonald highlighted the team's defensive mindset.
  • Longhorns showed resilience in their previous game against Ohio State.
  • Next game is against Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday at noon.
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  • 5:36 PMYahoo SportsTexas football news: Star safety's defiant message after shutting down UTSA
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On Saturday evening, the Texas football program improved to 3-0 on the 2026 college football season with a comfortable 30-6 home win over UTSA. While the Longhorns didn’t dominate as early and often as some expected in this one, they were still able to cruise to the easy win thanks in large part to the prowess of the defense. After the game, […] The post Texas football news: Star safety's defiant message after shutting down UTSA appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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