Longhorns Orange-White Game Live Tracker
Under new head coach Steve Sarkisian, the Texas Longhorns are hitting the field for the first time for their annual Orange-White spring football game, allowing fans all around the country to get their first look at what kind of program Sarkisian is building in Austin.
With so much left to decide heading into the offseason, Saturday will also provide the new coaching staff with an opportunity to gauge how their players look in a live game scenario, and how they could fit into their scheme going forward.
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“We’ll play a game. We’ll keep score," Sarkisian said in an interview with local Austin radio station 104.9 The Horn. "The reality of it is, it’ll be a very, very, very pared-down version of our offense and our defense, it’ll be a very conservative style of play, in essence, not showing a lot, but it should allow our guys to play fast, but I want them to compete, they put in a lot of work. They deserve to go out and play and every guy’s going to get an opportunity to get out there and do his thing and run around and fly around and make plays and it should be very competitive in the end and that’s the whole idea.”
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1st Quarter: Star running back Bijan Robinson wasted no time getting going early on in the spring game, busting out for a 10-yard carry and a first down on the opening play of the game.
From Casey Thompson led an impressive drive for the first-team offense, hitting Jordan Whittington for a big gain, and connecting with running back Gabriel Watson to put the Orange team on the outskirts of the red zone.
Following another big 15-yard run from Robinson, the super-sophomore punched the ball into the end zone on a six-yard run on the very next play, putting the Orange up 6-0 after a failed two-point conversion.
Change of possession
On the ensuing drive, Hudson Card looked impressive as well, completing his first pass of the game, and hitting his next pass right on the numbers, though the receiver dropped the ball.
Card showed good awareness in the pocket on third down, moving right to left under pressure. The pass fell incomplete, however, forcing an incompletion.
Change of possession
Following a solid run from Bijan Robinson to open the next drive, the Orange offense sputtered with a pair of incompletions, forcing a punt back to Hudson Card and the White team.
Change of possession
On Card's next drive, drops plagued the White offense yet again, with Malcolm Epps dropping a first down reception on third and six, following a four-yard reception from Kelvontay Dixon.
Change of possession
Following the punt, Gabriel Watson got the Orange offense off to a solid start, with a pair of runs that helped move the chains. Watson would move the chains yet again on third and short, getting the Longhorns closer to midfield.
2nd Quarter
On the next play, Casey Thompson would connect with Joshua Moore for a big gain, moving the Longhorns across midfield. While the drive stalled from there, the Longhorns elected to attempt a 58-yard field goal, with Cameron Dicker knocking through the attempt with room to spare, and putting the Orange team up 9-0.
Change of possession
Despite a solid start to the drive from Hudson Card, the second-team offense was unable to punch the ball in the end zone. However, Dicker was able to get the White team on the board to cut into the Orange team's deficit with a field goal, making the score 9-3.
Change of possession
Casey Thompson's next drive was also cut short of the end zone, with the offense coming to a halt at mid-field after an incompletion on third down. The Orange offense would elect to go for it on fourth and five from the 50, but the pass attempt fell incomplete, giving the ball back to Card and the White offense.
Change of possession
On the next drive, Hudson Card managed to keep the drive going on fourth and three, hitting Marcus Washington and Kai Money on consecutive plays to move the chains. Card was unable to get the Longhorns into the end zone, however, with the White team settling for another field goal, making the score 9-6 with 1:54 to go in the first half.
Change of possession
In his first attempt at the 2-minute drill in Sarkisian's new scheme, Casey Thompson looked impressive to start, hitting Jordan Whittington on a deep cross on third and eight to put the Orange offense deep in Team White territory.
Just two plays later, Thompson hit Omeire across the middle of the field to move the chains again, followed by another completion to Whittington on first down.
However, the drive was halted in its track when defensive back D'Shawn Jamison intercepted a Casey Thompson pass on the last play of the half, taking the ball 92 yards for a score, and putting the White Team up 13-9 heading into the locker room.
3rd Quarter
Hudson Card and the White Team opened the next drive in style, with Card pitching the ball back to Kai Money, who then launched the ball down the field to Gunner Helm into Orange Team territory for a big gain.
Roschon Johnson then carried the ball for a solid gain on second down, followed by a Card completion to Malcolm Epps on third down that was just short of the sticks.
On fourth and three, Card moved the chains with a short completion to Money, putting the White team in the red zone. Two plays later, Card got the White Team into the endzone hitting Marcus Washington on a slant route with a very impressive throw, and putting the White team up 20-9.
Change of possession
On the following possession, Casey Thompson's Orange Team was unable to get anything going, with a third and long pass falling incomplete to end the drive.
Change of possession
On the next drive, Ben Ballard checked in at quarterback for the White Team, replacing Hudson Card. Ballard nearly hit Al'Vonte Woodard for a big gain on a deep play-action attempt, but Woodard was unable to locate the ball in the air, resulting in a punt.
Change of possession
Casey Thompson opened his next drive with a solid completion for a first down, moving the Orange Team across midfield. Thompson then hit the tight end, Jared Wiley, for another first down on the next play, followed by a pair of tough runs up the middle by Gabriel Watson to move the chains.
Bijan Robinson then moved the Orange inside the 10-yard line with a seven-yard run. The drive stalled there, however, forcing the Orange Team to settle for a field goal, and making the score 20-12 in favor of the White Team with 1:57 to go in the quarter.
Change of possession
Hudson Card once again took the field again for the White Team on the next possession, completing his first pass of the drive to Al'Vonte Woodard for a first down.
4th Quarter
After a pair of negative plays, however, the White Team found themselves in third and long and were unable to convert, sending the ball back to the Orange Team.
Change of possession
Charles Wright made his debut for the Orange Team in relief of Casey Thompson on the next drive, leading the Longhorns to a first down to open things up. After two consecutive false start penalties, however, the drive stalled forcing another punt from the Orange Team.
Change of possession
Hudson Card's next possession under center ended with a three and out following a sack, giving the ball back to Casey Thompson and the Orange Team with 8:51 to go in the game.
Change of possession
Thompson got the next drive started with a pair of completions for first downs, the latter of which went to Bijan Robinson on a check down. Thompson completed another pass for a first down to Paxton Anderson on the next play.
Following an incompletion on third and six, the Orange Team went for it on fourth down, but the Thomspon pass was incomplete, turning the ball over on downs.
Change of possession
Ben Ballard replaced Card yet again on the next possession but was unable to move the chains after three straight runs fell short of the first down marker.
Change of possession
On Thompson's next possession, the Orange was also unable to get anything going offensively, with Moro Ojomo getting his second sack of the game on Thompson, forcing the Orange Team to punt down 20-12 with 2:26 left in the game.
Change of possession
Hudson Card opened the next possession with a big completion to Kai Money near midfield, narrowly missing on a second connection with Money on the next play. Card then hit Roschon Johson on a check down for yet another first down, moving the White Team into Orange territory.
Card then hit Woodard for a first down across the middle for another first down, followed by another completion to Johnson. After Card was sacked on consecutive plays, the White Team was forced to settle for a 51-yard field goal, which Dicker missed, leaving the score at 20-12 with 59 seconds to go in the game.
Change of possession
In the final minute of the game, Casey Thompson took the field for the Orange Team, scrambling for a first down to open the drive. Thompson then hit Watson on the next play for a first down, followed by a completion to Jared Wiley.
After a near-second interception from Jamison on the next play, Thompson attempted a hail mary but was picked off, ending the game and giving the White Team a 20-12 victory.
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