FINAL: Texas Longhorns Hold On in 33-30 Overtime Win vs. Kansas State
The Texas Longhorns host the Kansas State Wildcats at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin in a contest between top Big 12 teams.
Kansas State is riding a three-game winning streak with wins over Texas Tech, TCU, and Houston. Texas has won its last two after a disappointing loss to the Sooners in the Red River Rivalry in Dallas. The Longhorns have wins over Houston and BYU in the past two weeks.
The Wildcats have had success with a two-quarterback system, utilizing the skills of Will Howard and Avery Johnson. Howard is the passing threat with the ability to rattle off a long run when given the opportunity, while Johnson challenges a defense's discipline with his speed. He ran for five touchdowns against the Red Raiders.
Texas will once again turn to Maalik Murphy for the start under center while Quinn Ewers continues to nurse his injured shoulder. Murphy threw for two touchdowns against BYU but also had two early turnovers. He'll need to clean things up against K-State.
The Longhorns have won six straight against the Wildcats, but K-State now has the best scoring defense in the Big 12 and has not allowed a touchdown over the past two weeks.
WHAT: Kansas State Wildcats (6-2, 4-1 Big 12) at Texas Longhorns (7-1, 4-1 Big 12)
WHERE: DKR - Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX (100,119)
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, 11 a.m. CT
HOW TO WATCH: FOX / FuboTV (try it free)
HOW TO LISTEN: KTXX-FM 104.9 | KZNX-AM 1530 | Longhorn Radio Network
TICKETS: SI Tickets
BETTING via SI Sportsbook
SPREAD: Longhorns -3.5
TOTAL: 49.5
MONEYLINE: Kansas State +150, Texas -200
First Quarter
Murphy found a trio of completions early as the Longhorns made it into Kansas State territory before an incomplete deep-pass on third-and-10 forced Texas to punt.
Change of Possession
After the Wildcats picked up an early first-down within the first two plays of the drive, the Longhorns found a way to get off the field after Barryn Sorreal sacked Will Howard on third-down.
Change of Possession
Texas opened up the drive with two straight runs for Jonathon Brooks before Murphy found Adonai Mitchell for a 37-yard touchdown pass.
TOUCHDOWN TEXAS
Texas 7, Kansas State 0
Change of Possession
The Wildcats picked up a first-down before an Ethan Burke sack helped the Longhorns' defense get the Kansas State offense off the field.
Change of Possession
An eight-yard completion to Worthy opened the drive before Murphy found Mitchell again on a deep ball, this time for a 47-yard gain. The redshirt freshman would later find Jordan Whittington for 19 yards, but Texas was forced to settle for a field goal and was lucky to get points as Murphy's third-down pass was almost intercepted in the endzone.
FIELD GOAL TEXAS
Texas 10, Kansas State 0
Change of Possession
Second Quarter
Another Wildcat drive ends in a punt. This time, it was after a three-and-out.
Change of Possession
A false start and an illegal snap penalty backed Texas up early but it didn't stop them from converting a fourth-down-and-one as C.J. Baxter took a toss 54 yards for a score.
TOUCHDOWN TEXAS
Texas 17, Kansas State 0
Change of Possession
The Longhorns forced another three-and-out as T'Vondre Sweat stopped a Will Howard scramble short of the first-down marker on third-down.
Change of Possession
The Longhorns had a promising drive going as Brooks picked seven yards on a first down run before a 16-yard run from Worthy on a jet sweep, then Murphy found Cook for seven yards. However, the Longhorns' drive would end as Murphy's pass intended for Cook was intercepted.
Change of Possession
The Wildcats suffered another three-and-out but it could've been a pick-six for Texas if not for the ball being knocked out of Ryan Watts' hands.
Change of Possession
The Longhorns relied heavily on Brooks as he received four straight carries, which brought up a fourth and two. After relying on Brooks early, Texas went to Savion Red for the wildcat formation, which was stuffed behind the line, and saw the ball knocked loose.
Change of Possession
Kansas State continues to struggle to get things going as they are forced to punt after another three-and-out.
Change of Possession
Murphy almost threw another interception, yet luckily for Texas, it was broken up. However, the Longhorns suffered their own three-and-out, and to make matters worse, the punt was blocked.
Change of Possession
The Wildcats took advantage of the blocked punt, driving 42 yards in four plays as Howard found his receiver Jayce Brown for a 28-yard gain before a five-yard keeper, which was capped off by a six-yard touchdown pass.
TOUCHDOWN WILDCATS
Texas 17, Kansas State 7
Change of Possession
A four-yard run on third-down from Baxter was the only positive play of the drive for Texas as Murphy had two incompletions early as the Longhorns were forced to punt.
Change of Possession
Kansas State couldn't put any more points on the board before halftime as Howard was forced to throw the ball away as the clock ran out.
Third Quarter
The first drive of the second half ends after just two plays as Michael Taaffe picks off Howard's pass.
Change of Possession
The Longhorns couldn't capitalize on the turnover as they were forced to punt.
Change of Possession
The Wildcats picked 12 yards on two opening runs before an Ethan Burke sack saw the ball knocked loose from the grasp of Howard before Jaylan Ford recovered the fumble.
Change of Possession
It took just one play for the Longhorns to make good on the fumble recovery as Jonathon Brooks found the endzone on a five-yard run.
TOUCHDOWN TEXAS
Texas 24, Kansas State 7
Change of Possession
The Wildcats couldn't respond to the score, as Howard's pass on third-down-and-three went for just a yard before another punt.
Change of Possession
The Longhorns reached Wildcat territory with a 27-yard run from Brooks, but that is where the drive stalled. After a run for no gain on first-down, Murphy had an incompletion before finding Worthy for seven yards on third-down, which wasn't enough for the first. Texas settled for a 49-yard field goal from Bert Auburn.
FIELD GOAL TEXAS
Texas 27, Kansas State 7
Change of Possession
After being bottled up for most of the game, the Wildcats offense got going with an eight-play drive spanning 75 yards before Howard found the endzone with a 26-yard touchdown pass.
TOUCHDOWN KANSAS STATE
Texas 27, Kansas State 14
Change of Possession
Fourth Quarter
After a false start, Murphy's pass intended for Mitchell was just out of reach. However, things would go from bad to worse as Murphy made an errant throw across his body, which was intercepted by Kansas State.
Change of Possession
The Wildcats find the endzone as Howard found his receiver Johnson for a 12-yard touchdown pass.
TOUCHDOWN WILDCATS
Texas 27, Kansas State 21
Change of Possession
From bad to worse, Brooks lost the ball on a second-down run. The Wildcats recovered the fumble.
Change of Possession
All it took was one play as Howard found the endzone with a 32-yard touchdown pass. A botched snap on the extra point keeps the game tied.
TOUCHDOWN KANSAS STATE
Texas 27, Kansas State 27
Change of Possession
Murphy and the Longhorns' passing game found a rhythm, as he had four completions for 10 yards or more, including a crucial 16-yard gain by Ja'Tavion Sanders to convert a fourth-and-four. Despite the fourth down conversion, the Longhorns had to settle for a field goal.
FIELD GOAL LONGHORNS
Texas 30, Kansas State 27
Change of Possession
The Wildcats passing game helped them get deep into Texas territory as they drove 66 yards in nine plays. The biggest play of the drive came on third-and-one where a quarterback keeper was stuffed for a loss by T'Vondre Sweat to force a field goal. However, the 27-yard field goal attempt was wide left.
Change of Possession
As expected the Longhorns didn't let Murphy throw the ball once as they ran it three straight times before being forced to punt.
Change of Possession
The Wildcats picked up a fourth and six as he found his receiver Brooks for a big 18-yard gain that put them in field goal range. Following three straight incompletions, the Wildcats were forced to settle for a field goal which tied the game.
FIELD GOAL WILDCATS
Texas 30, Kansas State 30
Change of Possession
Overtime
Texas could only manage a yard on the first drive of overtime as Murphy had two incompletions before they called on Bert Auburn for a 42-yard field goal.
FIELD GOAL TEXAS
Texas 33, Kansas State 30
Change of Possession
The Wildcats started off the drive with a big 19-yard completion on first-down. Then Howard picked up two yards on a scramble before having a pass batted down by Sweat to bring up third-down. After an incompletion on third, Kansas State decided to go for it on fourth, which saw Howard throw an incomplete pass to give the Horns a win.
FINAL: Texas Longhorns 33, Kansas State Wildcats 30
