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Texas Longhorns vs. UTSA Roadrunners Score Predictions

The Texas Longhorns On SI predicts the Week 3 matchup between the Horns and the UTSA Roadrunners

Matt Galatzan

Dec 19, 2023; Frisco, TX, USA; UTSA Roadrunners quarterback Owen McCown (13) during the second quarter against the Marshall Thundering Herd at Toyota Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images
Dec 19, 2023; Frisco, TX, USA; UTSA Roadrunners quarterback Owen McCown (13) during the second quarter against the Marshall Thundering Herd at Toyota Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images / Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images
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Coming off of a dominant 31-12 win over the Michigan Wolverines last week, the Texas Longhorns return home to Austin for a three-game stretch at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial.

That home stretch begins on Saturday when the Longhorns will face the UTSA Roadrunners. The last and only time the two teams met, in 2022, Texas came out on top with a 41-20 win.

In that game, the Roadrunners gave the Longhorns quiet the scare, getting out to a 17-7 lead, and hold a tie heading into the locker room at halftime.

Fortunately for the Horns, they were able to come out and dominate in the second half, crusing to a blowout win.

Now, two years later and both in different conferences, they will meet again in Austin. Here's how our staff thinks the game will roll:

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Dec 19, 2023; Frisco, TX, USA; UTSA Roadrunners quarterback Owen McCown (13) during the second quarter against the Marshall Thundering Herd at Toyota Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images / Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images

Matt Galatzan, Publisher:

Jeff Traylor runs a good program at UTSA and has made a real impression during his time in Arlington. Regardless, this is an easy win for Texas.

Texas: 45
UTSA: 7

Evan Vieth, Staff Writer:

Texas should have no problem handling their in-state foes, especially after poaching their top edge rusher in Trey Moore. The Longhorn team is too talented to let this game be close, especially with the inexperience at the quarterback position in San Antonio.

Texas: 52
UTSA: 7

Isa Almeida, Staff Writer

Coming into the matchup, Texas is undoubtedly the strongest team. In only the third game of the season, UTSA will still be trying to figure out how to work with a new quarterback and overall team after the loss of key players, while Texas' experienced squad that includes former Roadrunner edge Trey Moore should have no issues coming together.

Texas: 37
UTSA: 10

Emma Hutchinson, Staff Writer:

This should be a fun game for the Longhorns and could turn into an easy blowout if the Roadrunners don't see the amount of offensive success they had last season due to the departure of their starting quarterback and top two receivers.     

Texas: 41
UTSA: 14

Thomas Krilowicz, Staff Writer:

The Texas running back room dominates and goes for almost 200 yards. The defensive line gets in gear and gets over 3 sacks on UTSA.

Texas: 41
UTSA: 6

Scott Salomon, Staff Writer:

Quinn Ewers plays less than one half and throws for 250 yards and three scores. Texas rolls.

Texas 51
UTSA 10

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Texas Longhorns In SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI and a long-time member of the Football Writer’s Association of America. He graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry in 2014 covering the Dallas Mavericks with the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com for 247Sports. He then moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of the Longhorns and Aggies sites a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki, ex Longhorns Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, FOX News and former ESPN host Will Cain, as well as countless other recruits and former players for each of the teams he has covered. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan.

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