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+.