Live In-Game Updates: FINAL: Longhorns 34, Kansas State 27
The No. 24 Texas Longhorns had a week off to think extensively about their 41-34 loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Oct. 22 while simultaneously preparing for a tough road matchup against the No. 13 Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday.
In the middle of arguably the toughest stretch of their season -- which began with OSU, features a hot Kansas State team Saturday and ends with the No. 7 TCU Horned Frogs on Nov. 12 -- the Longhorns have reason to be seen as the underdog given their performance against the Cowboys.
But the Longhorns have remained competitive in each of their three losses this season, as all have finished within one score or less. Kansas State has been hot as of late. But even the Wildcats have shown some inconsistency at times this year, including two dreadful 10-point offensive outings against Iowa State and Tulane.
Still, there's no denying how dominant the Wildcats looked in their 48-0 demolition of Oklahoma State last week.
The Longhorns will aim to put a stop to this major momentum Saturday in Manhattan.
Live updates will appear below at kickoff.
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FIRST QUARTER
TOUCHDOWN TEXAS: Bijan Robinson gets the scoring started early with a 36-yard touchdown run that saw break out of multiple tackle attempts.
Texas 7, Kansas State 0
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TOUCHDOWN KANSAS STATE: Deuce Vaughn answers for Kansas State, as Wildcats quarterback Adrian Martinez finds his star running back for a 28-yard touchdown.
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Texas 7, Kansas State 7
TOUCHDOWN TEXAS: Roschon Johnson finds the end zone nearly untouched for a nine-yard touchdown.
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Texas 14, Kansas State 7
END OF FIRST QUARTER
SECOND QUARTER
FIELD GOAL KANSAS STATE: Wildcats kicker Ty Zentner hits a 22-yarder to cut into Texas' lead.
Texas 14, Kansas State 10
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Ewers begins the next drive with back-to-back first-down throws to Sanders and Whittington.
TOUCHDOWN TEXAS: Ewers finds Worthy alone in the back right corner of the end zone for the 13-yard score.
Texas 21, Kansas State 10
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The Wildcats offense stalled and punted quickly after going three-and-out.
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FUMBLE TEXAS: Johnson burst through the middle for a 37-yard run but had the ball punched out at the 10-yard line.
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But the Wildcats were unable to capitalize and turned it over on downs after a seven-play drive.
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FIELD GOAL TEXAS: The Longhorns add a field goal from Bert Auburn to extend the lead after Kansas State turned it over on downs in the red zone.
Texas 24, Kansas State 10
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INTERCEPTION TEXAS: Martinez tosses a costly interception to Texas linebacker Jaylan Ford, who gave the Horns the ball back right before half.
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TOUCHDOWN TEXAS: Ewers finds Worthy for his second score of the half to extend Texas' lead before the half.
Texas 31, Kansas State 10
HALFTIME
THIRD QUARTER
Kansas State quickly went three-and-out to begin the half and punted it to Texas.
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FUMBLE TEXAS: Ewers completed a six-yard pass to Worthy, but hard hit caused him to lose the ball as the Wildcats recover.
TOUCHDOWN KANSAS STATE: Martinez sneaks at the goal line for a one-yard score to cut into Texas' lead.
Texas 31, Kansas State 17
The Longhorns picked up two big-time conversions on third down from Worthy and Whittington, but eventually punted it back to K State.
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The Wildcats went three-and-out after two false starts killed the drive.
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But Texas was unable to take advantage and went three-and-out as well.
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TOUCHDOWN KANSAS STATE: Martinez found receiver Kade Warner for a 25-yard touchdown to cut into the lead. Two 20-yard gains to begin the drive helped get the Wildcats down the field in a blink.
Texas 31, Kansas State 24
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FIELD GOAL TEXAS: Auburn nails a 29-yard field goal to extend Texas' lead.
Texas 34, Kansas State 24
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FIELD GOAL KANSAS STATE: The Longhorns held strong in the red zone and forced a field goal from the Wildcats.
Texas 34, Kansas State 27
Texas was unable to seal the win on offense and punted it to K-State after going three-and-out.
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