Longhorns Cruise To 38-18 Win Over Louisiana
AUSTIN-- The Steve Sarkisian era got off to a roaring start on Saturday afternoon, after the Texas Longhorns dominated the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 38-18 in the season opener
After getting off to a bit of a slow start and trailing 3-0 early, the Longhorns, led by first-time starting quarterback Hudson Card, came alive, marching down the field on an 11-play, 70-yard drive that culminated in Card's first touchdown pass as a team's starting quarterback.
Just a couple of drives later, the Horns were on the board again, with Card hitting tight end Cade Brewer on a six-yard score, and putting the Longhorns up 14-3 with two minutes to go in the first half.
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From there, the Card and the Longhorns would control the game, finishing out the No. 23 Ragin' Cajuns in convincing fashion, and moving to 1-0 on the season.
Card would end his starting debut with the Longhorns by completing 14-21 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for another score.
Meanwhile, Heisman hopeful Bijan Robinson had a day of his own, finishing his day with 20 carries for 103 yards and a touchdown. Robinson also hauled in four catches for 73 yards and another touchdown, giving him 176 total yards from scrimmage.
Wideout Jordan Whittington also had a day for the Horns, catching seven passes for 113 yards and a touchdown of his own.
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As a team, the Horns would amass 427 total yards, and failing to commit a single turnover on the day.
Not to be forgotten, Pete Kwiatkowski's defense held the Ragin Cajuns to just over 365 total yards and just 18 points, while holding them to 2-11 on third-downs.
DeMarvion Overshown and Luke Brockermeyer led the day for the Longhorns defensively, ending the game with 13 and 9 tackles, respectively.
With the first win of the Steve Sarkisian era now officially in the books, the Longhorns (1-0) will now turn their attention to a road matchup with Sam Pittman's Arkansas Razorbacks.
The Razorbacks (1-0) will be coming off of an impressive win of their own, taking down future Texas opponent Rice 38-17 n Fayetteville.
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