Texas Longhorns Remain Undefeated, Crushing Kansas Jayhawks 40-14
The Texas Longhorns are riding high early on in the 2023 season, remaining undefeated so far and even knocking Alabama off its pedestal in Week 2. Now, they'll host Kansas in an afternoon battle at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium hoping to maintain their top-three position in the polls.
The Longhorns opponent this week isn't quite as formidable as the Crimson Tide was, but they'll need to remain focused if they want to enter Week 6 with a spotless record. That Saturday will see the Horns take on the Oklahoma Sooners in the Red River Rivalry, which may turn out to be the most important game of the year.
For now, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and his squad need to focus on handling the Jayhawks at home. Not only is this an opportunity to get a conference win, but also one to rest their starters and get reps for their depth.
It's imperative that the Longhorns continue to roll, as that momentum will carry to the end of the year when they'll need it most.
Game Information: Texas Longhorns vs. Kansas Jayhawks
Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 30 at 2:30 p.m. CT
Where: Darrell K Royal- Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Tx.
Spred: Texas -14.5
Over Under: 60.5
Moneyline: Kansas +425 ,Texas -699
TV Channel: ESPN
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How To Listen: Radio: Longhorn Radio Network - 104.9 The Horn
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FIRST QUARTER: Texas 10, Kansas 0
-Kick-off set for 2:30 p.m. CT
- Jayhawks receive the kick and reel off a 26-yard pass on the first play from scrimmage, but Texas forces a punt on Kansas' second set of downs.
- Texas Qb Quinn Ewers scores on a scramble that turned into a 30-yard rush for the Longhorns first touchdown of the day. That score completes a seven play, 88-yard drive to open this one up. Texas 7, Kansas 0- Q1 10:06
-Kansas is stopped again, picking up jus one first down on their second drive. The Jayhawks punt and Texas will start their drive at the 16-yard line.
-The Longhorns take no time, crossing the 50-yard line on a 23-yard catch by Xavier Worthy. Texas is inside the red zone after another completion from Quinn Ewers to Jordan Whittington.
-Texas goes for it on fourth-and-three inside the Kansas 15-yard line and Longhorns RB Jonathan Brooks runs for eight yards to give them a new set of downs inside the ten yard line.
-Ewers misses on a pass to Whittington in the corner and the Longhorns settle for a field goal. Texas 10, Kansas 0-Q1 1:52
-Kansas is still fighting tough as quarterback Jason Bean completes one to tight end Mason Fairchild for 18 yards to end the quarter. It's the Jayhawks first completion of the game.
SECOND QUARTER: Texas 13, Kansas 7
-The Jayhawks come up with a touchdown on a happy accident after Kansas QB Bean fumbles, but it's recovered by RB Hishaw Jr. for a 45-yard scrambling score. Texas 10, Kansas 7- Q2 14:35
-Longhorns RB Brooks answers back with a 67-yard run to put Texas inside the Kansas 10-yard line.
-Jayhawks hold up in a downs-and-goal situation, forcing Texas to kick another field goal. Kicker Bert Auburn sinks another close one to extend the Longhorn lead. Texas 13, Kansas 7- Q2 11:15
- Cornerback Ryan Watts chases Kansas QB Bean out to secure a three-and-out for the Longhorns. Texas receives the punt and will begin the drive inside their own 20-yard line.
- Texas continues to move the ball downfield, only to be stopped by this Kansas defense. The Longhorns settle for a 50-yard field goal that Auburn pushes wide left. Texas 13, Kansas 7- Q2 4:45
-Kansas QB Bean is stopped at the line of scrimmage on third down and the Jayhawks will punt it back to Texas with just a few minutes left in the first half.
-The Jayhawks stop Texas drive short near the red zone as linebacker Cornell Wheeler intercepts Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers to end the half. It's the first INT of Ewers' college career.
THIRD QUARTER: Texas 20, Kansas 14
- Texas opens up the second half with lightning on a 71-yard drive, capped off by a 64-yard Brooks run. Texas 20, Kansas 7 - Q3 13:28
-Kansas come right back with a 58-yard pass from Bean to WR Trevor Wilson to bring the Jayhawks back within a score. Texas 20, Kansas 14 - Q3 11:36
-Texas crosses the 50-yard line and approaches the red zone, but a mishandled snap forces the Longhorns back to the Kansas 43-yard liner a second-and-25.
-Despite dominating the time of possession, Texas still only leads by one score. The Longhorns punt and Kansas takes over after Auburn misses again on a 47-yard field goal.
-Kansas mishandles a handoff on fourth-and-one and the Longhorns start their drive at the 32-yard line.
-Brooks punches it in from inside the five-yard line to increase the Longhorns' lead, but Texas fails to convert to two-point try. Texas 26, Kansas 14 - Q3 2:33
FINAL: Texas 40, Kansas 14
- Ewers finds wide out Adonai Mitchell for an eight-yard touchdown to put this one even farther out of reach. Texas 32, Kansas 14 - Q4 13:06
-Texas forces another punt from Kansas and will take control at their own 25-yard line with a three score lead and eleven minutes to play.
-Ewers continues to skewer the Kansas defense, wrapping up a 75-yard scoring drive with a one-yard rush to the pylon to put the Longhorns in the end zone. Texas 40, Kansas 14 - Q4 5:34
-FINAL
