Texas Football: Valero Alamo Bowl Texas vs. Utah Live Gameday Thread

Pregame Notes

As anyone might expect, it's an overwhelming majority of Texas fans here today, though the crowd is trickling in slowly from their tailgates.

Collin Johnson warmed up with the first-team offense and looked like he was firing on all cylinders. No lingering signs of the hamstring injury.

Also saw punter Ryan Bujevski kicking before the game. He looked ready to go as well.

Colt McCoy was the honorary captain for the Longhorns. Alex Smith for the Utes.

Texas won the toss. It will receive to start the game.

First Quarter 15:00 Texas 0, Utah 0

Texas will start on its own 25 after a touchback.

Ehlinger goes right to Collin Johnson on first down for a gain of 35.

Keaontay Ingram goes for three on first down. Second and seven on the Utah 36.

Back to Ingram on the ground for six. Third and one from the Utah 30.

Ehlinger keeps for three and a first down on the Utah 27.

Pitch to Ingram for a gain of nine. Second and one from the 18.

Right back to Ingram. he gained enough to move the chains and get a first down on the Utah 15.

Ehlinger sacked on first down for a loss of one.

Ehlinger keeps for five to bring up third and six at the Utah 10.

Ehlinger's pass almost intercepted. He was going to Cade Brewer. Josh Nurse almost took that back the other way.

Cameron Dicker's 29-yard field goal is good.

Scoring Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards 4:34 off the clock.

First Quarter 10:26 Texas 3, Utah 0

Utah gets a first down on a throw, but then the Texas defense tightens to force a punt.

Texas takes over on its own 23 after a short return from Jamison.

Holding on Utah gives Texas a free set of downs at the 33 yard line.

Ehlinger pass incomplete to Collin Johnson.

Ehlinger pass incomplete to Devin Duvernay.

Ehlinger sacked for a loss of three. Texas will punt.

Utah takes over at its own 25 after a short return. 5:56 to go in the first quarter.

Zack Moss gains three yards on first down.

Moss again, this time for eight and a Utes first down on the Texas 35.

Pass incomplete. That will bring up second and 10.

Pass complete over the middle, but Joseph Ossai absolutely leveled Samson Nacua over the middle to hold it to a minimal gain.

Pass incomplete. Utah will punt.

Jamison bobbles the punt, but pounces on it to prevent a disaster for Texas. The Longhorns will start at their own eight.

Roschon Johnson for four on first down.

Ehlinger keeps for a gain of six and a Texas first down on the Longhorn 19.

Ehlinger tried to go deep to Collin Johnson. Incomplete. Second and 10 from the 19.

Roschon Johnson breaks a run over the right side for 17 yards for a first down on the Texas 36.

Ehlinger incomplete pass intended for Washington.

Roschon Johnson brought down in the backfield for a loss of one.

Middle screen hits Eagles. Utah all over it to stop it for no gain.

Punt sets Utah up on its own 20 yard line.

Pass to Moss goes for a gain of five yards out to the Utah 25.

Moss gains one up the middle. Third and three from the Utah 27.

End of First Quarter: Texas 3, Utah 0

Notes: Impressive quarter from the Texas defense, which operated all the way through bowl season under interim DC Craig Naviar. This Utah team was one of the most explosive offenses in the country through most of the season.

Offensively, other than the first drive Texas is still looking for continuity. The Utah defensive line has been living up to its billing as one of the best in college football, though Texas has had some sporadic success running the ball.

First-quarter stats:

After a 49-yard Utah punt, Jamison breaks through for a 74-yard return down to the Utah 6-yard line. That more than makes up for his mistake fielding the ball deep in his own territory earlier in the game.

Ingram gains maybe a yard on first down to the Utah five.

Ehlinger hits Collin Johnson for a 5-yard touchdown pass to put Texas up by two scores.

Scoring drive: Two plays, six yards 0:45 off the clock

Second Quarter: 13:24, Texas 10, Utah 0

After a touchback, Ta'Quan Graham sacks Tyler Huntley for a nine-yard loss on first down.

Huntley goes over the middle to Samson Nacua for 16 yards and a first down.

On the ground to Moss for five to the Texas 40.

Huntley escapes the pocket around the right side for six and a first down.

Moss gains six on first down.

Huntley sacked for a loss of five will bring up third and 11.

False start backs it up to a third and 16 from the Utah 40.

Huntley hits Jalen Dixon for a gain of 10. Utah takes a time out facing a fourth and seven from the 50.

The Utes thought about it for a second, but they will punt it back to Texas.

Punt downed by Jamison on the Texas 14.

Ehlinger hits Collin Johnson, who makes an athletic back-shoulder catch for 23 yards and a first down.

Ehlinger keeps for two up the middle to the Texas 40.

Ehlinger hits Eagles to the left for four to bring up third and four.

Duvernay makes a spectacular one-handed catch for 40 yards down to the Utah 16.

Duvernay loses eight on the reverse to back Texas up to the Utah 24.

Pass complete to Alvante Woddard for seven. Brings up third and 11.

Ehlinger keeps for a gain of nine. Texas will go for it in this situation.

Ehlinger rolls right and the pass is broken up by Utah's Javelin K. Guidry. The play is under review. It might be an interception.

Utah credited with the interception after review. Actually works out against the Utes as it backs them up to their own 1-yard line to start this drive with 3:43 to go in the first half.

Moss gains three to give Utah a little breathing room out to the Texas 4-yard line.

Moss again, this time he's got just enough for a Utah first down. The Utes have all three timeouts at the 12.

Pass complete to Grant Kuithe for 198 to the Texas 40.

Pass incomplete.

Pass to Moss for nine brings up third and one from the Utah 39.

Moss on the quick draw right up the middle for a gain of 26 and a first down to the Texas 35.

Ineligible receiver downfield backs Utah up for a first and 15 from the Texas 40. 59 seconds to go in the half.

Pass incomplete.

Another incomplete pass. Called for intentional grounding. Will back Utah up to the Texas 47-yard line and bring up third down and long.

Deep pass over the middle broken up by Chris Adimora. Utah will punt.

Touchback. Texas over at the 20 with seven seconds to go in the half.

Keontay Ingram for 15 on first down. That will end the first half.

Third Quarter 15:00, Texas 10, Utah 0

Dicker's kick goes into the end zone. Touchback.

Huntley keeps for five yards on first down.

Huntley around the right side for six and a Utah first down on the Utes' 36.

Pass incomplete.

Moss for five on a run.

Pass complete to Solomon Enis for four yards. Will bring up fourth and one. Utah looks like it is going to go for it on its own 45-yard line.

Huntley stopped in the backfield on the keeper. Foster came up to make the play. Texas takes over on the Utah 43-yard line.

Ingram runs a man over for a six-yard gain.

Ehlinger hits Ingram for a 16-yard pass. Tack on half the distance to the goal for a facemask.

Back to Ingram on a backside wheel route out of the backfield for a 15-yard touchdown.

Scoring drive: 3 Plays, 43 Yards, 1:04 off the clock

Third Quarter: 10:03 Texas 17, Utah 0

Touchback.

Huntley shakes off a defender and throws a strike to Brandt Kuithe for a 15-yard gain. Tack on 15 more for a facemask on Joseph Ossai.

Moss for four.

Moss for three more.

Back to Moss for a third-straight carry and a first down to the Texas 41.

Huntley keeps for a gain of eight.

Moss shut down in the backfield by Graham for a loss of three. Brings up third and six.

Huntley hits Bryan Thompson for a gain of nine and a first down on the Texas 23.

Screen pass blown up in the backfield by Caden Sterns.

Huntley takes a shot at the end zone. Incomplete. Brings up third and 11.

Huntley hits Demari Simpkins for eight. Will bring up fourth down and a field goal try.

32-yard field goal is good. Utah on the board for the first time.

Scoring drive: 11 Plays, 60 Yards, 5:32 off the clock

Third Quarter: 4:58 Texas 17, Utah 3

Touchback.

Eagles called for a hold on a tunnel screen backs Texas up for a first and 20.

Ehlinger keeps eight.

Ehlinger hits Brewer for a gain of 10. Makes it third and two.

Ehlinger takes off up the middle for a gain or 31 to the Utah 36-yard line.

Sweep turns into a quarterback throwback from Durnveray to Ehlinger for a gain of six.

Ingram leaps over a defender for another first down. Add 15 yards for a personal foul. Texas has the ball on the Utah 10-yard line.

Roschon Johnson stopped behind the line for a loss of two, but a facemask on Utah moves it up to the Utes' 6-yard line.

Ehlinger keeps up the middle for a 6-yard touchdown.

Scoring drive: 7 Plays, 75 Yards, 4:52 off the clock

Third Quarter 0:06 Texas 24, Utah 3

Touchback.

Huntley keeps for a gain of 26 yards to the Texas 49. Big hit delivered by B.J. Foster.

Reverse to Brant Kuithe goes all the way down to the Texas 14.

Pass complete to Cole Fotheringham for nine yards down to the Texas 5-yard line.

Joseph Ossai with a big sack that knocks Utah back to a third and seven from the 11.

Juwan Mitchell breaks up a third-down pass. Brings up fourth down for the Utes.

Huntley was stopped a yard short on fourth down, but a personal foul on Keondre Coburn gives Utah a first and goal on the 4-yard line.

Malcolm Roach helps wrangle down Moss for a loss.

Huntley hits Demari Simpkins for a 5-yard touchdown. Utah will cut the lead to two scores.

Scoring drive: 9 Plays, 75 Yards, 3:32 TOP

11:34 Fourth quarter: Texas 24, Utah 10

Touchback

Roschon Johnson goes for 20 yards and a first down to the Utah 45-yard line.

Back to Johnson for a gain of three.

Ehlinger hits Duvernay on another beautiful fade route out of the slot. A gain of 37 and a first down on the Utah 6-yard line.

Two Ehlinger keepers go for five yards apiece.

Holding on Texas makes it first and goal from the 15-yard line.

Fade to Johnson incomplete. Second and goal from the 15.

Ehlinger to Duvernay in the corner of the end zone for a touchdown.

Scoring drive: 6 Plays, 60 Yards, 2:22 off the clock.

Fourth quarter: 8:58 Texas 31, Utah 10

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