Texas prepares for upcoming matchup against Texas State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 4:45 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026

The Texas football team enters its game against Texas State this weekend as a 29.5-point favorite. While the contest is expected to be a comfortable win for the Longhorns, coaches and staff are using the matchup to evaluate key positions before facing Ohio State in Week Two. Attention centers on offensive line cohesion and the rotation of players across the wide receiver, linebacker, and safety units. Quarterback Arch Manning also faces scrutiny regarding his accuracy and overall performance, with analysts targeting a completion percentage of at least 66% as a positive indicator for the start of the season. The team continues practice throughout the week while determining the depth chart for the upcoming schedule.
- •Texas enters the game against Texas State as a 29.5-point favorite.
- •Trevor Goosby is available for the Longhorns but is not expected to play significant minutes.
- •The coaching staff will evaluate depth at the linebacker and safety positions.
- •Arch Manning seeks to improve his completion percentage to 66% or higher.
- •The game serves as a final test before Texas faces Ohio State.
- 4:45 PMYahoo Sports — Things to watch out for when Longhorns host Texas State
"Gameday is just three days away from the Longhorns and it's time to highlight specific things to watch. None is bigger than Manning's efficiency.
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