The No. 7 Texas Longhorns are still a work in progress.
Offensively, the Longhorns have struggled to get the offense going in their first two matchups, almost completely failing to launch against Ohio State and doing most of its scoring in one flurry against San Jose State. Texas has just two more non-conference matchups ahead of conference play to get it right, the next coming against the UTEP Miners on Saturday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, a team struggling to get going as well.
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Walden welcomed in former blue-chip quarterback recruit Malachi Nelson, who made unsuccessful stops at USC and Boise State before landing in El Paso and earning the starting job. His first start for the Miners ended with just 16 points in a loss to Utah State before trying to right the ship against UT-Martin. Now, they will face their first Power 4 defense of the season and will need to play their best game to weather the storm.
- Former top QB recruits Arch Manning, Malachi Nelson took diverging paths to matchup in Austin
- Texas offensive line experiencing expected growing pains
- No. 7 Texas vs. UTEP opponent preview: Scotty Walden’s rebuilding efforts face big test
- Texas WR Parker Livingstone emerging as a potential star
- Texas WR Ryan Wingo ‘pressing’ amidst slow start
- Texas RBs Christian Clark, Jerrick Gibson to receive developmental opportunities against UTEP
Injury report
- WR Emmett Mosley (lower leg) — questionable
- WR DeAndre Moore (concussion) — questionable
- RB Quintrevion Wisner (leg) — questionable
- TE Jack Endries (undisclosed) — probable
- OT Andre Cojoe (knee) — out
- DT Alex January (undisclosed) — questionable
How to watch
TV: SEC Network
Time: 3:15 p.m. Central
Livestream: ESPN+
Radio: Texassports.com. Broadcasts are also available on Sirius 132, XM 199, and App Ch. 953
Odds: The Longhorns are 41.5-point favorites on FanDuel.
Weather: Cloudy, 96 degrees, wind SE 8 mph
