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No. 7 Texas Tops UTEP 27-10 as Miners Flash Defensive Progress

The underdog Miners left Austin encouraged ahead of next week's home game against ULM.

Overview

  • Texas separated after halftime to win 27-10 following a competitive first half in Austin.
  • UTEP held the Longhorns to 340 total yards and limited Arch Manning to 114 passing yards on 11-of-25.
  • The 27 points were Texas’ fewest against UTEP since 1933, and the 17-point margin was the series’ second smallest.
  • Malachi Nelson went 24-of-36 for 209 yards, with UTEP scoring on a Carlos Arreola 39-yard field goal and a late 2-yard Shay Smith touchdown run.
  • Now 1-2, the Miners return to the Sun Bowl to face ULM on Sept. 20, with streaming on ESPN+.