From The Shadows| The Rise Of Nash Savage (CFB25) *New Thread*

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2035 Week One Preview

Matchup Preview | September 1, 2035
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#3 Syracuse Orange (0-0, 90/90/91 Away)		#5 Texas Longhorns (0-0, 92/94/91 Home)

Week One SEC Schedule
#9 Georgia @ 24 Duke
#11 Ole Miss @ 23 Georgia Tech
FCS @ Texas A&M
Virginia Tech @ #2 Alabama
Southern Miss @ Mississippi State
FCS @ Auburn
FCS @ LSU
#18 Tennessee @ #4 Oklahoma
#10 Florida @ #21 NC State
Nebraska @ Kentucky

Notable Week One Matchups
Northern Illinois @ #1 Ball State

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Longhorns Make Texas' Sized Statement To Open 2035 Season


Stephen Sharga didn't have the cleanest debut in Nash Savage's "Nitro" offense, but settled down with a total of 5 touchdowns in the eventual 48-17 rout over Syracuse.

Box Score

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Syracuse Orange at Texas Longhorns
Sep 1, 2035 1 2 3 4 F #3 SYR (0-0) 0 0 17 0 17 #5 TEX (0-0) 3 17 14 14 48 Top Performers PASS: TEX Stephen Sharga - 20/37, 350 Yds, 4 TD, 2 INT RUSH: TEX Marquis Pettis - 21 Att, 155 Yds REC: TEX Miguel Jerman - 7 Rec, 66 Yds, 2 TD	Team Stats Comparison SYR TEX First Downs 10 25 3rd Down Efficiency 0/7 8/15 4th Down Efficiency 0/1 4/4 Total Yards 443 618 Passing Yards 241 350 Rushing Yards 14 - 75 38 - 236 Penalties-Penalty Yards 2 - 15 6 - 50 Turnovers 3 2 Time of Possession 12:11 31:49
Scoring Summary FIRST QUARTER SCORING SYR TEX 6:41 (TEX) George Marciano, 30 Yd FG 0 3 SECOND QUARTER SCORING SYR TEX 9:15 (TEX) George Marciano, 29 Yd FG 0 6 6:01 (TEX) Stephen Sharga, 1 Yd Run 0 13 0:18 (TEX) Andre Mond, 7 Yd Pass From Stephen Sharga 0 20 THIRD QUARTER SCORING SYR TEX 8:30 (TEX) Tyler Biggs, 74 Yd Pass From Stephen Sharga 0 27 8:15 (SYR) Jimmy McCann, 79 Yd Pass From Brenton Deablo 7 27 5:37 (SYR) Devon Heaps, 27 YD FG 10 27 0:52 (SYR) Gio Lamm, 57 Yd Run 17 27 0:00 (TEX) Miguel Jerman, 9 Yd Pass From Stephen Sharga 17 34 FOURTH QUARTER SCORING SYR TEX 10:38 (TEX) Miguel Jerman, 33 Yd Pass From Stephen Sharga 17 41 4:23 (TEX) Lee Vela, 23 Yd Run 17 48
Syracuse Orange PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Brenton Deablo 16/27 241 1 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Gio Lamm 9 94 10.4 1 Brenton Deablo 3 -22 -7.3 0 Scott Ali 2 3 1.5 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Prince Mbu 4 56 14.0 0 Jimmy McCann 3 86 28.6 1 Benji Wicks 3 36 12.0 0 Scott Ali 3 37 12.3 0 Gio Lamm 2 19 9.5 0 Garrett Moeller 1 7 7.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK James Deiter 4 1 Anthony Alford 1 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD LB DeMar Smythe 14 0 0 0 MLB Mike Spears 12 0 0 0 SS Marco Bitonio 9 0 (1TFL) 1 0 CB Shariff Williams 6 0 1 0 DE Isaiah Largent 5 1 (1TFL) 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LG Devon Heaps 1/1 2/2 5 27 PUNTING TOT YDS AVG -20 Curtis Eakin 4 181 45.2 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Connor Millard 9 127 14.1 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Connor Millard 1 0 0.0 0 Texas Longhorns PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Stephen Sharga 20/37 350 4 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Marquis Pettis 21 155 7.3 0 Stephen Sharga 8 28 3.5 1 Lee Vela 6 51 8.5 1 Nate Cantwell 1 4 4.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Miguel Jerman 7 66 9.4 2 Marquis Pettis 4 22 5.5 0 Andre Mond 3 69 23.0 1 Josh Caesar 3 107 35.6 1 Tyler Biggs 2 81 40.5 1 Jimmy Camarillo 1 5 5.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK James Trainer 7 0 Jermaine Jameson 0 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD CB Vernon Folkerts 7 0 1 (FR) 0 CB Juan Ventura 5 0 1 0 LB Miguel Giuliano 3 1 (2 TFL) 0 0 DE Shaq Parms 3 0 0 (FF) 0 MLB Angel Kellum 3 1 (1TFL) 0 0 DT Matt Cherry 2 1 (1TFL) 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LG George Marciano 2/2 6/6 12 31 PUNTING TOT YDS AVG -20 Connor Scales 1 22 22.0 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD John Silverman 1 17 17.0 0 Lee Vela 1 13 13.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Lee Vela 4 2 0.5 0

LEFT - Vernon Folkers with the easy INT after Brenton Deablo tried to force a ball into double coverage late in the 2nd Q, setting up Sharga's 7 yard TD to Andre Mond and a 20-0 Texas lead at the break.
CENTER - Aside from two big plays, including this 57 yard scamper by Gio Lamm for a score, the Longhorns defense kept the high-powered Orange offense grounded.
RIGHT - Senior MLB Angel Kellum stepping up in the redzone with a crucial sack on 3rd and goal to force the field goal.

Charlotte, NC. - In a dominant season-opening statement, the #5 Texas Longhorns overwhelmed #3 Syracuse 48–17 in the 2035 Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium. The matchup marked the highly anticipated return of Texas head coach Nash Savage’s high-octane offense—and despite early inconsistencies, it eventually lived up to the billing.

Texas jumped out to a 20–0 halftime lead despite some early struggles from quarterback Stephen Sharga, who completed just 10 of his first 22 passes for 100 yards. The Longhorns offense leaned heavily on the ground game in the first half, as Sharga and senior running back Marquis Pettis combined for 136 rushing yards to keep drives alive. Two of Texas’ first three drives ended in short field goals by George Marciano, but momentum shifted after a 42-yard strike to Andre Mond set up Sharga’s 1-yard touchdown run. Minutes later, a fourth-down gamble paid off when Savage kept the offense on the field at the Syracuse 7-yard line. Sharga delivered again, finding Mond for a touchdown that gave Texas a commanding halftime edge.

Syracuse, stifled throughout the first half with three punts and an interception, finally found signs of life in the third quarter. But not before Texas extended the lead to 27–0 with a 74-yard catch-and-run touchdown from tight end Tyler Biggs. That seemed to wake up the Orange, who immediately responded with a 79-yard screen-pass touchdown by Jimmy McCann. After a Sharga interception on the ensuing drive, Syracuse tacked on a field goal, then struck again on a 57-yard burst from Gio Lamm following another Sharga turnover—suddenly cutting the lead to 27–17.

With the momentum tilting dangerously, Sharga rebounded, connecting on a 77-yard bomb to John Caesar to spark a response. That drive ended with a 9-yard jet sweep touchdown to Miguel Jerman, and from that point forward, Texas slammed the door. Syracuse quarterback Brenton Deablo was picked off by CB Juan Ventura, and Sharga again capitalized, finding Jerman for a 33-yard score against a mismatched linebacker. Defensive end Shaq Parms later forced a Gio Lamm fumble, and reserve back Lee Vela iced the game with a 23-yard touchdown to cap a 10-play drive.

Syracuse’s final drive ended with a turnover on downs, and Savage showed sportsmanship in the final minute, choosing to kneel inside the Orange’s 5-yard line rather than run up the score on his former team.

Sharga finished with an explosive but erratic performance: 20-of-37 for 350 yards, 4 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, and one rushing TD. Pettis was the offensive engine early, rushing 21 times for 155 yards, while Jerman emerged as a breakout weapon with two second-half touchdown grabs. Defensively, the Longhorns forced three turnovers and logged a crucial third-down sack from senior MLB Angel Kellum to snuff out Syracuse’s best comeback hopes.

With the victory, Texas not only starts 1–0 but makes an emphatic case for being a serious College Football Playoff contender in 2035.

SEC Week One Results
17 #7 Georgia vs Duke 10
42 #9 Ole Miss vs Georgia Tech 9
0 FCS vs Texas A&M 35
21 Virginia Tech vs #16 Alabama 20
13 Southern Miss vs Mississippi State 24
7 FCS vs Auburn 47
14 FCS vs LSU 42
13 #21 Tennessee vs #3 Oklahoma 28
27 8 Florida vs #22 NC State 22
34 Nebraska vs Kentucky 14

Notable Week One Results
17 Northern Illinois vs #2 Ball State 35

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2035 Week Two Preview

Matchup Preview | September 8, 2035
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#1 Texas Longhorns (1-0, 92/94/91 Away)		#12 Oregon Ducks (1-0, 90/90/911 Home)

Week Two SEC Schedule
Kentucky (0-1) vs #3 Oklahoma (1-0)
Clemson (1-0) vs LSU (1-0)
Northwestern (1-0) vs 8 Florida (1-0)
Mississippi State (1-0) vs #7 Georgia (1-0)
FCS vs #9 Ole Miss (1-0)
Minnesota (1-0) vs #16 Alabama (0-1)
Southern Miss (0-1) vs Auburn (1-0)
FCS vs #21 Tennessee (0-1)

Notable Week Two Matchups
#18 Army (1-0) vs #4 Illinois (1-0)
#2 Ball State (1-0) vs #14 Notre Dame (1-0)
#13 Syracuse (0-1) vs #20 Colorado (1-0)

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Solid Debut.. Just got caught up.. Looks like you got a solid #2 at both QB and RB ready to help carry the team for the next couple years.

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Texas had a glut of QBs when I took over after the season, 9 to be exact lol. Two graduated and I transferred a few out. Ekanem has the ratings to be a star, but no badges and just meh attributes overall. More of a journey man at some, master of none kind of thing. MU has a better skill set and then I do have the #3 QB in the nation out of NM targeted and has me listed as #1 so another option coming in. I (hopefully) can keep a steady stream of QBs coming in so we aren't in a situation like at Georgia where there was a huge drop off after a senior graduated. Still getting the feel for another lefty (Sharga), a lot of my designed rollouts obviously go to the right side and I haven't been able to tweak them to the left yet, still a work in progress

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Texas D Serves Up Charred Duck In Eugene


The Longhorns defense came to play in Eugene with 5 sacks and two interceptions as Quincey Lincoln's unit looks in mid-season form.

Texas Longhorns at Oregon Ducks
Sep 8, 2035	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#1 Texas Longhorns (1-0)	7	7	7	0	21
#12 Oregon Ducks (1-0)	0	0	0	7	7

Team Stats Comparison
	TEX	ORE
Total Offense	440	304
Rushing Yards	28 - 198	27 - 51
Passing Yards	242	253
First Downs	20	15
Punt Return Yards	5	0
Kick Return Yards	21	47
Total Yards	466	351
Turnovers	3	2
3rd Down Conversion	5/11	6/12
4th Down Conversion	1/1	2/4
2-Point Conversion	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	3/0	0/0
Penalties	5 - 45	3 - 25
Possession Time	22:12	21:48

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		TEX	ORE
7:18	(TEX) Lee Vela, 7 Yd Run	7	0
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		TEX	ORE
1:57	(TEX) Stephen Sharga, 4 Yd Run	14	0
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		TEX	ORE
4:40	(TEX) Marquis Pettis, 18 Yd Pass From Stephen Sharga	21	0
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		TEX	ORE
3:30	(ORE) Raysean Salaam, 22 Yd Pass From Dane Albert	21	7

Texas Longhorns PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Stephen Sharga 16/26 242 1 3 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Marquis Pettis 17 99 5.8 0 Stephen Sharga 7 74 10.5 1 Lee Vela 4 25 6.2 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Miguel Jerman 6 115 19.1 0 Marquis Pettis 2 20 10.0 1 John Sileverman 2 34 17.0 0 Josh Caesar 2 23 11.5 0 Tyler Biggs 2 26 13.0 0 Santiago DeCastro 1 11 11.0 0 Lee Vela 1 13 13.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK Javier Pina 6 0 Jermaine Jameson 1 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD FS Bryce Fiedorowicz 11 0 (1TFL) 0 0 MLB Angel Kellum 7 0.5 (3TFL) 1 0 LB Miguel Giuliano 4 1 (3TFL) 0 0 MLB Titus Alli 4 1 (2TFL) 1 0 DE Shaun Grubb 3 0.5 (2TFL) 0 0 LB Jabari Okpala 3 1.5 (2TFL) 0 0 DT Matt Cherry 2 0.5 (1TFL) 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG George Marciano 0/1 3/3 3 NA PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Connor Scales 2 59 29.5 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Lee Vela 1 15 15.0 0 John Silverman 1 6 6.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Lee Vela 2 5 2.5 0

Oregon Ducks PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Dane Albert 20/30 253 1 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Kareem Mornokola 12 30 2.5 0 Dane Albert 10 -23 -2.3 0 Shane Niswander 4 40 10.0 0 George Gomez 1 4 4.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Kareem Moronkola 6 42 7.0 0 Nick Robinson 5 55 11.0 0 Jarrick Rawls 4 68 17.0 0 Raysean Salaam 3 59 19.6 1 DeShawn Snead 2 29 14.5 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK LG Spencer Angel 4 0 LT Zac Wayne 0 2 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD CB Jermaine Dach 14 0.5 (3TFL) 0 0 MLB Rus HIx 7 0.5 (2TFL) 0 0 CB Greg Woodall 5 0 2 0 DE Lonnie Moultrie 2 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Floyd Yoder 0/1 1/1 1 NA PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Brendan Schooler 4 148 37.0 2 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD DeShawn Snead 4 47 11.7 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD DeShwan Snead 1 0 0.0 0

LEFT - MLB Titus Alldi with a heads up interception to keep the Ducks off the board in the 1st half.
CENTER - Dane Albert finally got the Ducks on the board with this beautiful wheel route touchdown late in the 4th, but it was too little too late for the Ducks.
RIGHT - Stephen Sharga struggled with his own interceptions as the southpaw continues to learn HC Nash Savage's offense. Sharga has already tossed 5 interceptions on the season after throwing 8 all of last seaosn.

Eugene, OR. - In a physical, defensive slugfest between two top-15 teams, #1 Texas outlasted 12 Oregon 21–7 in a rain-soaked battle in Eugene, improving to 2–0 on the young season. Despite a rocky first half for Longhorns quarterback Stephen Sharga, who tossed three interceptions before halftime, the Texas defense stood tall and never allowed Oregon to capitalize on the mistakes.

Texas struck early, marching 75 yards on their opening possession in a run-heavy drive capped by a 7-yard touchdown scamper from Lee Vela. But after that, the offense sputtered as Sharga was picked off on three straight drives. The Ducks had a golden opportunity to even the score after the second interception, engineering a 9-play march into the red zone. However, four consecutive rushing attempts from the 7-yard line yielded just one yard, and on 4th-and-goal from the 2, the Longhorns defense blew up the play for a 4-yard loss, denying Oregon any points.

That defensive stand reenergized Texas, and Sharga rebounded by leading a 10-play drive that he finished himself with a 4-yard rushing touchdown to give the Longhorns a 14–0 lead. Oregon’s defense would intercept a desperation Hail Mary before halftime, but once again, it led to no points.

The second half saw more life from the Ducks’ offense as quarterback Dane Albert got into rhythm after a quiet start. Albert completed 14 of 22 second-half passes for 167 yards and a late touchdown, but also threw a costly interception and was unable to convert a fourth down deep in Texas territory. Meanwhile, Texas extended their lead in the third quarter with a back-breaking 18-yard touchdown reception by Marquis Pettis—one of the standout offensive weapons for Sharga and company.

Albert finally connected with Raysean Salaam for a 22-yard touchdown midway through the fourth quarter to get Oregon on the board, but the ensuing onside kick was recovered by Texas. The Longhorns milked the clock, sealing a tough, gritty win.

Despite his turnover woes—five interceptions through two games after throwing just eight all of last season—Sharga still posted 316 yards of total offense and accounted for two touchdowns. When asked about the picks, the senior shrugged them off: “New offense, one that’s been tailored for right-handed QBs. It sounds simple to adjust the concepts, but it really isn’t. Just working through what fits me in this system. As long as the wins keep coming, we’re not going to worry about the turnovers unless they’re reckless.”

Defensively, Texas continues to impress under new coordinator Quincey Lincoln, notching five sacks and two more takeaways to bring their season total to four. The win solidifies Texas’ standing as the nation’s top team heading into next week’s non-conference showdown with the Miami Hurricanes before SEC play begins.

In other notable action, Ball State continued its dominance over Notre Dame, as Heisman hopeful Juan Franco lit up the Fighting Irish for five total touchdowns in a 42–21 road win.

Week Two SEC Results
31 Kentucky (0-2) vs #3 Oklahoma (2-0) 35
20 Clemson (1-1) vs LSU (2-0) 28
3 Northwestern (1-1) vs #8 Florida (2-0) 31
17 Mississippi State (1-1) vs #7 Georgia (2-0) 27
17 FCS vs #9 Ole Miss (2-0) 27
13 Minnesota (0-2) vs #13 Alabama (1-1) 20
10 Southern Miss (0-2) vs Auburn (2-0) 25
10 FCS vs #15 Tennessee (1-1) 49

Notable Week Two Results
10 #22 Army (1-1) vs #4 Illinois (1-0) 20
40 Wisconsin (2-0) vs #20 West Virginia (1-1) 26
42 #2 Ball State (2-0) vs #18 Notre Dame (1-1) 21
44 #11 Syracuse (1-1) vs #25 Colorado (1-1) 10

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2035 Week Three Preview

Matchup Preview | September 15, 2035
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#14 Miami (FL) Hurricanes (1-1, 89/89/90 Away)		#1 Texas Longhorns (2-0, 92/94/91 Home)
Injury Report G Nick Rosario (89) Pulled Groin (1 Week) CB Rahim Pepper (84) Complete PCL Tear (22 Weeks) Game Notes Miami Hurricanes 2035 Results Arizona (2-0) L 20-18 FCS W 56-21

Week Three SEC Schedule
#15 Tennessee (1-1) vs Stanford (1-1)

#2 Ball State (2-0) vs #7 Georgia (2-0)
8 Florida (2-0) vs Mississippi State (1-1)
#3 Oklahoma (2-0) vs Clemson (1-1)
FCS vs #13 Alabama (1-1)
Texas A&M (1-0) vs Maryland (2-0)
Auburn (2-0) vs Pittsburgh (1-0)

Notable Week Three Matchups
Northwestern (1-1) vs #11 Syracuse (1-1)

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Texas Wins Home Opener Behind Timely Turnovers


Safety Georgia Rubio skying to nab the 2nd interception of the game for the Longhorns defense in the end zone and shutting the door on a potential Canes comeback.

Miami (FL) Hurricanes at Texas Longhorns
Sep 15, 2035	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#14 Miami (FL) Hurricanes (1-1)	0	14	0	7	21
#1 Texas Longhorns (2-0)	10	7	7	7	31

Team Stats Comparison
	MIA	TEX
Total Offense	428	513
Rushing Yards	20 - (-4)	34 - 175
Passing Yards	432	338
First Downs	21	24
Punt Return Yards	4	0
Kick Return Yards	78	42
Total Yards	510	555
Turnovers	2	2
3rd Down Conversion	4/12	3/12
4th Down Conversion	1/3	2/3
2-Point Conversion	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	2/0	3/1
Penalties	2 - 20	6 - 55
Possession Time	16:54	27:06

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		MIA	TEX
6:39	(TEX) Marquis Pettis, 3 Yd Pass From Stephen Sharga	0	7
0:56	(TEX) George Marciano, 24 Yd FG	0	10
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		MIA	TEX
10:51	(MIA) Shawn Fredrick, 60 Yd Pass From Orlando Ogletree	7	10
9:18	(TEX) Miguel Jerman, 71 Yd Pass From Stephen Sharga	7	17
6:25	(MIA) Joey St John, 12 Yd Pass From Orlando Ogletree	14	17
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		MIA	TEX
6:17	(TEX) Marquis Pettis, 3 Yd Run	14	24
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		MIA	TEX
5:39	(MIA) Ryan DeWitt, 8 Yd Pass From Orlando Ogletree	21	24
2:31	(TEX) Miguel Jerman, 12 Yd Pass From Stephen Sharga	21	31

Miami (FL) Hurricanes PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Orlando Ogletree 32/45 432 3 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Parker Incoom 11 29 2.6 0 Orlando Ogletree 7 -32 -4.5 0 Dave Mahoney 1 0 0.0 0 Daniel Burr 1 -1 -1.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Tony Swayne 7 91 13.0 0 Jeffrey Lomrom 7 53 7.5 0 Joey St John 6 88 14.6 1 Shawn Fredrick 5 104 20.8 1 Ryan DeWitt 2 39 19.5 1 Dave Mahoney 2 17 8.5 0 Tobias Ring 2 27 13.5 0 Parker Incoom 1 13 13.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK Deion Wggoner 12 0 Jordan Epenesa 3 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD LB Davon Smith 11 0 (1TFL) 0 (FF) 0 LB Kerry Loyd 8 1.5 (2TFL) 0 0 LB Cullen Williams 6 0 (2TFL) 0 (FR) 0 DE Mike Parker 5 1.5 (2TFL) 0 0 CB Hunter Heinrich 4 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Rafael Stitser 0/1 3/3 3 NA PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Evan Culbreath 5 161 32.2 2 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Parker Incoom 1 27 27.0 0 Alex Raines 5 51 10.2 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Mac Capra 1 4 4.0 0

Texas Longhorns PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Stephen Sharga 23/34 338 3 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Marquis Pettis 19 90 4.7 1 Stephen Sharga 8 48 6.0 0 Lee Vela 7 37 5.2 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Miguel Jerman 11 173 15.7 2 Marquis Pettis 5 65 13.0 1 Andre Mond 2 58 29.0 0 John Silverman 2 24 12.0 0 Jimmy Camarillo 1 3 3.0 0 Tyler Biggs 1 14 14.0 0 Lee Vela 1 1 1.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK James Trainer 6 1 Jermaine Jameson 2 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD FS Bryce Fiedorowicz 15 1 (2TFL) 0 0 MLB Angel Kellum 12 0 (3TFL) 0 0 SS George Rubio 9 0 1 0 MLB Titus Alli 6 0 (2TFL) 0 0 LB Miguel Giuliano 3 0.5 (1TFL) 0 0 LB Jabari Okpala 3 1.5 (2TFL) 0 0 DT Matt Cherry 1 1 (1TFL) 0 0 DE Shaun Grubb 1 1 (1TFL) 0 0 MLB Marvin Pitts 1 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG George Marciano 1/1 4/4 7 24 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Connor Scales 3 103 34.3 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Lee Vela 3 42 14.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Lee Vela 2 0 0.0 0

LEFT - Miguel Jerman continues to shine in Savage's offense with another 173 yards and two scores on the day, including a blistering 71 yard catch and run touchdown leaving the Hurricanes defense trailing.
CENTER - Orlando Ogletree was deadly throughout the game, but ended the 1st and last drive of the contest with interceptions in the redzone to leave Miami just short.
RIGHT - The Longhorns defense continues to make plays, despite giving up 400+ passing yards, with another 5 sacks on their hot start under DC Quincey Lincoln

Austin, TX. - Top-ranked Texas held off a feisty #14 Miami squad in their 2035 home opener, grinding out a 31–21 victory in front of a packed house in Austin to move to 3–0 on the season. While Texas never trailed, the Hurricanes tested them throughout, thanks to a dazzling but erratic performance from quarterback Orlando Ogletree, who threw for 432 yards and three touchdowns—but also two costly interceptions, both in the red zone.

Texas jumped out to a fast start behind quarterback Stephen Sharga, who opened the game red-hot, completing 10 of his first 11 passes with two touchdowns, including a 3-yard toss to Marquis Pettis and a deep 71-yard strike to Miguel Jerman. Miami responded with big-play fireworks of their own, as Ogletree connected with Shawn Fredrick for a 60-yard score and later capitalized on a Sharga fumble with a short touchdown drive capped by a 12-yard pass to Joey St. John. That fumble—Sharga’s second turnover of the half—trimmed the Texas lead to just 17–14 at the break and left the quarterback favoring his throwing shoulder.

Though he stayed in the game, Sharga became noticeably more cautious, limiting his scrambles and opting for throwaways under pressure. Miami’s aggressive front took advantage with three sacks, but Texas’ own defense responded in kind, hounding Ogletree for five sacks and keeping the Hurricanes from building sustained momentum.

Texas opened the second half with a composed 7-play touchdown drive, capped again by Pettis—this time on the ground—to reclaim a double-digit lead. Miami wouldn’t score again until midway through the fourth quarter, when Ogletree capped an 11-play drive with an 8-yard scoring pass to Ryan DeWitt to make it 24–21. But just as the Hurricanes closed the gap, Sharga answered with his most efficient drive of the night, going 5-for-7 for 68 yards and finding Jerman again for a 12-yard score, pushing the lead back to 10 with under five minutes remaining.

Ogletree, undeterred, led Miami into striking distance with four straight completions. But on 2nd-and-2 from the Texas 36, he went for the knockout punch—only to be intercepted in the end zone by strong safety George Rubio. Though Rubio was ruled down at the 1-yard line, the Longhorns managed to escape the dangerous field position. After two Pettis runs gained just one yard, Sharga found John Silverman on 3rd-and-9 for a clutch completion just short of the marker. Facing a 4th-and-inches from their own 10, head coach Nash Savage gambled—and Pettis rewarded his faith, powering forward for a first down that allowed Texas to kneel out the clock.

Sharga finished the game with 338 passing yards, three touchdowns, and two turnovers, while Pettis chipped in 155 total yards and two scores. Jerman led all receivers with 173 yards and two touchdowns. For Miami, Ogletree’s gaudy passing stats were undermined by his red zone struggles and the relentless pressure brought by the Longhorns’ front seven.

Elsewhere, Kadin Semonza made noise of his own as his Ball State Cardinals marched into Sanford Stadium and knocked off Georgia in a 49–40 shootout in Athens. Juan Franco continued his blistering start to the season, racking up six total touchdowns—three through the air and three on the ground—to keep Ball State perfect at 3–0.

Next up for Texas: a trip to Knoxville to face the Tennessee Volunteers in their SEC opener, as they look to tighten up their execution and keep the #1 ranking intact.

Savage also secured his 1st 5* commitment as the Longhorns head ball coach after 5* safety Brian Carney signed with Texas over his hometown LSU Tigers and the Georgia Bulldogs.

Week Three SEC Results
36 12 Tennessee (2-1) vs Stanford (1-2) 35
49 #2 Ball State (3-0) vs #13 Georgia (2-1) 40
31 #6 Florida (3-0) vs Mississippi State (1-2) 14
21 #3 Oklahoma (3-0) vs Clemson (1-2) 15
7 FCS vs #11 Alabama (2-1) 59
31 Texas A&M (1-1) vs Maryland (3-0) 35
24 Auburn (2-1) vs Pittsburgh (2-0) 45

Notable Week Three Results
38 Boston College (2-1) vs #19 Ohio State (1-1) 35
21 Northwestern (1-2) vs #9 Syracuse (2-1) 42

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2035 Week Four Preview

Matchup Preview | September 22, 2035
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#2 Texas Longhorns (3-0, 92/94/91 Away)		#12 Tennessee Volunteers (2-1, 90/89/91 Home)
Injury Report C Jarred Brents (84) Broken Collarbone (4 Weeks) DT Adrian Garcon (83) Ruptured Disk (3 Weeks) Game Notes Tennessee Volunteers 2035 Results @ Oklahoma (3-0) L 28-13 FCS W 49-10 @ Stanford (1-2) W 36-35

Tennessee Volunteers Stats - 2035
Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	LONG	TD	INT	RAT
JR(RS) Charles Landers (82)	55/84 (65%)	803	9.6	267.7	75	7	1	170.8
Rushing	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	20+	TD	YDS/G	FUM
JR(RS) Bob Mosley (87)	50	236	4.7	35	1	1	78.7	0
Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	DROPS	YDS/G	YAC
JR(RS) Ian Power (89)	11	203	18.5	2	75	0	67.7	95
Blocking					PCAKE		SACK
SR(RS) G RJ Hinish (89)					-		0
JR(RS) G Evan Henry (88)					-		0
JR(RS) T Evan Ellis (82)					-		0
JR(RS) T Bob Dishman (84)					-		3
SR(RS) C DeShaun Mohamed (80)					-		0
	Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions
Defense	SOLO	AST	TOT	SACK	TLOSS	PD	INT	TD
SR MLB Matt Terrell (88)	16	5	21	0.5	1	4	0	0
JR MLB Imani Betiku (85)	14	5	19	0.5	2	2	0	0
SO(RS) DE Willie Bohanon (88)	9	1	10	2.5	2	1	0	0
SR(RS) CB JJameson Hamilton (91)	8	3	11	0.5	0	0	2	0

Week Four SEC Schedule
Texas A&M (1-1) vs Arkansas State (1-2)
#11 Alabama (2-1) vs Mississippi State (1-2)
Kentucky (0-2) vs LSU (2-0)
FCS vs #3 Oklahoma (3-0)
#7 Ole Miss (2-0) vs #9 Syracuse (2-1)

Notable Week Four Matchups
#10 Arizona (3-0) vs #15 Oregon (2-1)
#18 West Virginia (2-1) vs Clemson (1-2)
8 Cincinnati (3-0) vs #1 Ball State (3-0)

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Longhorns Hold Off Late Vols Rally, Move To 4-0


HB Lee Vela waving goodbye to the Vols fans are his touchdown at the buzzer gave Texas a 20-3 lead at the break.

Texas Longhorns at Tennessee Volunteers
Sep 22, 2035	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#2 Texas Longhorns (3-0)	3	17	7	10	37
#12 Tennessee Volunteers (2-1)	3	0	3	21	27

Team Stats Comparison
	TEX	TENN
Total Offense	453	311
Rushing Yards	40 - 231	19 - 22
Passing Yards	222	289
First Downs	30	8
Punt Return Yards	46	8
Kick Return Yards	23	66
Total Yards	522	385
Turnovers	2	2
3rd Down Conversion	5/14	3/9
4th Down Conversion	3/3	0/1
2-Point Conversion	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	4/3	0/1
Penalties	5 - 45	3 - 30
Possession Time	30:48	13:12

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		TEX	TENN
4:40	(TEX) George Marciano, 36 Yd FG	3	0
1:47	(TENN) Raysean Swayne, 34 Yd FG	3	3
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		TEX	TENN
9:13	(TEX) George Marciano, 34 Yd FG	6	3
6:37	(TEX) Stephen Sharga, 7 Yd Run	13	3
0:00	(TEX) Lee Vela, 4 Yd Pass From Stephen Sharga	20	3
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		TEX	TENN
7:27	(TEX) Marquis Pettis, 1 Yd Run	27	3
2:19	(TENN) Raysean Swayne, 39 Yd FG	27	6
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		TEX	TENN
9:11	(TENN) Ian Power, 54 Yd Pass From Charles Landers	27	13
4:22	(TEX) Miguel Jerman, 10 Yd Pass From Stephen Sharga	34	13
4:09	(TENN) Ian Power, 80 Yd Pass From Charles Landers	34	20
1:45	(TEX) George Marciano, 31 Yd FG	37	20
1:20	(TENN) Bob Mosley, 58 Yd Pass From Charles Landers	37	27

Texas Longhorns PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Stephen Sharga 23/41 222 2 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Marquis Pettis 19 91 4.7 1 Stephen Sharga 14 116 8.2 1 Lee Vela 6 28 4.6 0 Nate Cantwell 1 -4 -4.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Miguel Jerman 9 110 12.2 1 Marquis Pettis 5 18 3.4 0 Jon Silverman 3 44 14.6 0 Tyler Biggs 2 16 8.0 0 Lee Vela 2 9 4.5 0 Josh Caesar 1 7 7.0 0 Santiago DeCastro 1 18 18.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK James Trainer 9 0 Manuel Crespo 0 2 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD FS Bryce Fiedorowicz 6 0 (1TFL) 1 0 CB Jayden Singleton 5 1 (1TFL) 1 0 MLB Angel Kellum 4 0.5 (3TFL) 0 0 DE Diego Battles 3 1 (2TFL) 0 0 MLB Titus Alli 3 1 (2TFL) 0 0 LB Miguel Giuliano 2 0.5 (1TFL) 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG George Marciano 3/3 4/4 13 37 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Connor Scales 2 74 37.0 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD John Silverman 2 20 10.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Lee Vela 2 46 23.0 0

Tennessee Volunteers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Charles Landers 12/19 289 3 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Bob Mosley 10 29 2.9 0 Charles Landers 8 -4 -0.5 0 Joel Noriega 1 -3 -3.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Thomas Johns 3 30 10.0 0 Ian Power 3 135 45.0 2 Lamar Marvin 3 56 18.6 0 Bob Mosley 2 61 30.5 1 Joel Noriega 1 7 7.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK Bob Dishman 5 0 RJ Hinish 4 2 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD MLB Matt Terrell 14 0 (1TFL) 0 0 CB Jameson Hamilton 11 0 1 0 CB Channing WIre 7 0 1 0 DE Donte Calmelat 6 1 (2TFL) 0 0 DE Willie Bohanon 4 1 (1TFL) 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Raysean Swayne 2/2 3/3 9 40 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Nick Story 3 135 45.0 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Thomas Johns 5 66 13.2 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Thomas Johns 1 0 0.0 0

LEFT - Big plays continue to burn the Longhorns defense as they gave up three more touchdowns of 50+ yards in an otherwise stellar outing.
CENTER - Despite the late surge by Tennessee the Longhorns defense is still playing as one of the best units in the country, collecting two more interceptions and four more sacks in the contest.
RIGHT - Stephen Sharga continues to struggle with the deep ball, tossing two more interceptions to bring his total to 10 already in the young season.

Knoxville, TN. - The Texas Longhorns opened SEC play in Knoxville with a hard-fought 37-27 win over the 12 Tennessee Volunteers, improving to 4-0 on the season. Texas came out of the gate strong, marching down the field on a 14-play drive that resulted in a George Marciano field goal. Despite an early interception from quarterback Stephen Sharga on a deep shot—one of many misfires downfield—the Longhorns leaned on their ground game and suffocating defense to build a commanding halftime lead. Sharga would later atone with a 7-yard touchdown run before capping a late second-quarter drive with a beautifully executed 4-yard screen pass to Lee Vela for a score as time expired, pushing Texas ahead 20-3 at the break.

Tennessee quarterback Charles Landers struggled in the first half, tossing two costly interceptions, the second coming on a poorly placed seam pass picked off by safety Bryce Fiedorowicz. Texas capitalized on the mistakes, including a touchdown drive aided by a clutch third-down conversion to John Silverman and solid play from do-it-all running back Marquis Pettis, who later added a short touchdown run early in the third quarter to extend the lead to 27-3.

However, the game took a dramatic turn in the fourth quarter. After a third-quarter Tennessee field goal and a Sharga interception to open the final frame, the Volunteers exploded for 21 points—all on passes of 50+ yards from Landers to Ian Power and Bob Mosley, exposing Texas’ vulnerability to the deep ball. Still, the Longhorns responded just enough to keep the Vols at bay, as Sharga connected with Miguel Jerman for a 10-yard score midway through the fourth. A late Marciano field goal helped pad the lead, and although Tennessee scored once more with just over a minute left, the onside kick was recovered by Texas, who ran out the clock.

Sharga’s up-and-down season continued with another mixed performance: he accounted for three total touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) but also threw two interceptions, bringing his season total to 10. The senior signal-caller looked sharp early but struggled to maintain rhythm after a physical Tennessee defense began to apply pressure, sacking him three times and forcing hurried throws. The Texas defense, meanwhile, kept its aggressive edge, logging four sacks and two interceptions in a mostly dominant showing marred by late-game lapses.

Running back Marquis Pettis was limited in the second half due to a shoulder strain, and backup Lee Vela was also banged up in the fourth quarter. Both are expected to play in next week’s pivotal showdown against Alabama, though they may be on a snap count.

Ball State continued their impressive start, winning their Big Ten debut with an explosive 56-35 showdown against 8 Cincinnati. Despite surrendering a 21-point lead in the third quarter, Ball State quarterback Juan Franco once again proved why he’s a Heisman favorite, tossing three fourth-quarter touchdowns to put the game away. Franco now boasts 21 total touchdowns through just four games.

On the recruiting trail, Texas received a major boost with the commitment of 4-star linebacker Raekwon Robbins, an Arlington native who chose the Longhorns over Oklahoma and Ohio State. Robbins is the third commitment in a promising early class for Coach Nash Savage (1 five-star, 2 four-stars), as Texas continues to build for the future while chasing a national title in the present.

Week Four SEC Results
29 Texas A&M (2-1) vs Arkansas State (1-3) 17
44 #7 Alabama (3-1) vs Mississippi State (1-3) 44
35 Kentucky (1-2) vs LSU (2-1) 30
10 FCS vs #3 Oklahoma (4-0) 49
10 #7 Ole Miss (2-1) vs #5 Syracuse (3-1) 48

Notable Week Four Results
16 #16 Arizona (3-1) vs #8 Oregon (3-1) 39
35 #14 Cincinnati (3-1) vs #1 Ball State (4-0) 56

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2035 Week Five Preview

Matchup Preview | September 27, 2035
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#7 Alabama Crimson Tide (3-1, 90/90/91 Away)		#2 Texas Longhorns (4-0, 92/94/91 Home)
Injury Report WR Jawara Swoope (77) Fractured Kneecap (23 Weeks) Game Notes Alabama Crimson Tide 2035 Results Virginia Tech (2-1) L 21-20 Minnesota (2-2) W 20-13 FCS W 59-7 @ Mississippi State (1-3) W 45-44

Alabama Crimson Tide Stats - 2035
Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	LONG	TD	INT	RAT
SR(RS) Oscar Garcia (95)	97/145 (66%)	1,211	8.4	302.8	79	13	2	163.8
Rushing	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	20+	TD	YDS/G	FUM
SR(RS) Pat Henderson (91)	45	318	7.1	47	5	2	79.5	0
Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	DROPS	YDS/G	YAC
SR(RS) Steve Fallin (89)	24	344	14.3	5	49	3	86.0	139
Blocking					PCAKE		SACK
SR(RS) T Joe Handy (88)					-		1
SR(RS) T David Venable (90)					-		1
SR(RS) G Vai Homer (91)					-		2
SR(RS) G Mitchell Wilkins (89)					-		0
JR(RS) C Enrique Alves (86)					-		1
	Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions
Defense	SOLO	AST	TOT	SACK	TLOSS	PD	INT	TD
SR MLB Ezekiel Brister (77)	19	3	22	9	9	1	9	9
FR(RS) DE Grant Hildago (81)	9	1	10	1	4	0	0	0
SR DT Trent Hackenberg (86)	10	5	15	4.5	1	0	0	0
SR(RS) FS Cole Ulrich (90)	13	5	18	0	0	2	1	0

Week Five SEC Schedule
FCS vs Mississippi State (1-3)
#21 Tennessee (2-2) vs Texas A&M (2-1)
#3 Oklahoma (4-0) vs #6 Florida (3-0)
Auburn (2-1) vs 12 Ole Miss (2-1)
#9 Georgia (2-1) vs LSU (2-1)
Kentucky (1-2) vs South Carolina (2-2)

Notable Week Five Matchups
#5 Syracuse (3-1) vs #14 Cincinnati (3-1)
#1 Ball State (4-0) vs Minnesota (2-2)

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Don't Mess With Texas


Stephen Sharga signaling its time to put the Tide to bed after scoring the 1st of 37 straight points to open the game for the Longhorns

Alabama Crimson Tide at Texas Longhorns
Sep 27, 2035	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#7 Alabama Crimson Tide (3-1)	0	0	0	16	16
#2 Texas Longhorns (4-0)	7	14	16	7	44

Team Stats Comparison
	ALA	TEX
Total Offense	269	448
Rushing Yards	20 - 35	32 - 216
Passing Yards	234	232
First Downs	13	25
Punt Return Yards	5	50
Kick Return Yards	64	31
Total Yards	338	529
Turnovers	2	1
3rd Down Conversion	0/6	6/12
4th Down Conversion	0/0	2/2
2-Point Conversion	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	1/0	5/0
Penalties	7 - 53	5 - 40
Possession Time	19:05	24:55

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		ALA	TEX
3:06	(TEX) Stephen Sharga, 2 Yd Run	0	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		ALA	TEX
0:58	(TEX) Marquis Pettis, 7 Yd Pass From Stephen Sharga	0	14
0:27	(TEX) Miguel Jerman, 38 Yd Pass From Stephen Sharga	0	21
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		ALA	TEX
8:24	(TEX) Safety	0	23
6:18	(TEX) John Silverman, 16 Yd Pass From Stephen Sharga	0	30
0:00	(TEX) Marquis Pettis, 2 Yd Run	0	37
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		ALA	TEX
9:11	(ALA) Martin Nagy, 62 Yd Pass From Oscar Garcia	7	37
5:24	(TEX) Tyler Biggs, 8 Yd Pass From Stephen Sharga	7	44
3:18	(ALA) Oscar Garcia, 5 Yd Run	14	44
0:17	(ALA) Safety	16	44

Alabama Crimson Tide PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Oscar Garcia 16/23 234 1 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Pat Henderson 14 46 3.2 0 Oscar Garcia 6 -11 -1.8 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Martin Nagy 4 71 17.7 1 JaMarcus Marshall 3 26 8.6 0 Pat Henderson 3 21 7.0 0 Marquez Cisco 2 30 15.0 0 Steve Fallin 2 47 23.5 0 Dylan Thorne 1 33 33.0 0 Gregory Scherfg 1 6 6.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK David Venable 7 0 Vai Homer 4 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD FS Cole Ulrich 11 0 0 0 CB Elijah Fallah 8 0 (1TFL) 0 0 LB Lee Isidora 8 1 (2TFL) 0 0 SS Ben Meekins 7 0 0 (FF) 0 DE Grant Hildago 6 1.5 (1TFL) 0 0 DT Sergio Fowler 3 0.5 (1TFL) 0 0 DT Trent Hackenberg 3 0.5 (1TFL) 0 0 CB Jeremiah Johanssen 2 0 0 (FR) 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Eric Ball 0/0 2/2 2 NA PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Dillo Edmond 4 150 37.5 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Delvin Culliver 7 64 9.1 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Delvin Culliver 1 5 5.0 0

Texas Longhorns PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Stephen Sharga 17/26 229 4 0 Darryl Ekanem 1/4 3 0 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Marquis Pettis 15 145 9.6 1 Stephen Sharga 8 54 6.7 1 Lee Vela 7 18 2.5 0 Darryl Ekanem 1 -1 -1.0 0 Tyler Haywood 1 0 0.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Miguel Jerman 5 107 21.4 1 Tyler Biggs 3 17 5.6 1 Josh Caesar 2 26 13.0 0 Andre Mond 2 40 20.0 0 John Silverman 2 27 13.5 1 Marquis Pettis 2 3 1.5 1 Santiago DeCastro 1 3 3.0 0 Jimmy Camarillo 1 9 9.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK James Trainer 6 0 Jermaine Jameson 1 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD CB Jayden Singleton 10 0 0 0 FS Bryce Fiedorowicz 7 0 (1TFL) 0 0 MLB Angel Kellum 7 1 (2TFL) 0 0 LB Miguel Giuliano 7 1 (4 TFL) 0 0 DE Shaun Grubb 4 0.5 (1TFL) 0 0 SS Juan Kilgo 4 0 1 0 CB Vernon Folkerts 3 1 (1TFL) 0 0 SS George Rubio 2 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG George Marciano 0/0 6/6 6 NA PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Connor Scales 3 114 38.0 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Lee Vela 1 15 15.0 0 John Silverman 2 16 8.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Lee Vela 4 50 12.5 0

LEFT - Alabama defense finally forced a turnover with a Sharga fumble on the goal line, but quickly gave the ball right back on this safety.
CENTER - Oscar Garcia completed 9 of 10 passes for 184 yards and a touchdown in the 4th Q, with his lone incompletion coming on a deep shot, in an otherwise lackluster performance.
RIGHT - Miguel Giuliano hitting the griddy after the opening drive sack on Garcia. Texas continued their early success with 5 more sacks and another pair of interceptions.


Austin, TX. - The #2 Texas Longhorns made a loud statement in Austin on Saturday with a dominant 44-16 dismantling of #7 Alabama, improving to 5-0 on the season while exposing a deeply flawed game plan from the Crimson Tide. Despite having one of the nation’s most electric quarterbacks in Oscar Garcia, Alabama entered the game intent on avoiding the teeth of Texas’ pass rush and secondary by relying heavily on the ground game. The result was disastrous. The Tide were shut out through three quarters and managed just 65 total yards in the first half as the Longhorns built a commanding 21-0 lead.

Texas quarterback Stephen Sharga, who had battled inconsistency and turnover issues early in the season, delivered his most complete game in Head Coach Nash Savage’s fast-paced “Nitro” offense. Sharga finished 17-of-26 for 229 yards and four touchdowns, including a pair of strikes in the second quarter—a 7-yard pass to Marquis Pettis after a Garcia interception and a buzzer-beating 38-yard score to Miguel Jerman that capped a quick3-play, 45-yard drive in under thirty seconds.

The Longhorns picked up right where they left off in the third quarter. Alabama’s continued insistence on running the ball led to another quick punt, and though the Tide finally forced a turnover when Sharga fumbled at the goal line, they gave it right back. Pat Henderson was swarmed for a safety on the next play. Texas took the free kick and turned it into seven more points, with Sharga hitting John Silverman for a 16-yard touchdown. Pettis, playing on a snap count due to a lingering shoulder strain, added a 2-yard touchdown run after finally getting rolling in the second half, finishing with 109 yards on just 12 carries.

Down 37-0 entering the fourth quarter, Alabama finally unleashed Garcia, and the results were immediate. Garcia, who had gone just 7-for-13 for 50 yards and an interception through three quarters, completed 9 of his final 10 passes for 184 yards and two scores—a deep strike of 62 yards and a 5-yard rushing touchdown. But the late surge came far too late, with a safety by the Alabama defense being their only other contribution to the scoreboard.

“Hindsight is always 20/20,” Garcia admitted postgame. “But I think as Texas built the lead, we had more opportunities to take deep shots that we didn’t capitalize on.”

Pettis’ impact in limited action was hard to miss, prompting Savage to hint at a new long-term plan. “He can carry it 25 times, sure, but if I can get 100+ yards on 10 touches in the second half because he’s fresh? I’ll take that every time,” Savage noted. “It’s about maximizing his value late when teams are tired, and he’s just getting started.”

Elsewhere, Ball State’s march through the Big Ten continued with a 66-16 destruction of Minnesota. Star quarterback Juan Franco only played one half but still tallied five total touchdowns—one through the air and four on the ground—as the Cardinals led 49-6 at halftime. With their backups playing the entire second half, the two-time defending national champs look poised for another deep run.

Texas also celebrated a major victory on the recruiting trail, hauling in six new commitments following the Alabama win. Headlining the group is 5-star defensive end James Mosely, the 21st-ranked player nationally, who chose Texas over Oregon and Syracuse. He’s joined by C Ramon Tangelo (No. 279), CB Dominick Lamur (No. 135), LB Shaun Miles (No. 207), FS Nico Obi (No. 373), and ATH Brian Breckner (No. 83), giving the Longhorns a growing and balanced class.

Next up, Texas returns home to host the Auburn Tigers as SEC play rolls on in Austin.

Week Five SEC Results
27 FCS vs Mississippi State (2-3) 55
46 #18 Tennessee (3-2) vs Texas A&M (2-2) 44
49 #2 Oklahoma (5-0) vs #10 Florida (3-1) 38
23 Auburn (2-2) vs #8 Ole Miss (3-1) 31
25 #5 Georgia (3-1) vs LSU (2-2) 21
35 Kentucky (2-2) vs South Carolina (2-3) 14

Notable Week Five Results
14 #14 Syracuse (3-2) vs #6 Cincinnati (4-1) 45
66 #3 Ball State (5-0) vs Minnesota (2-3) 16

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holy moly talk about an absolute gauntlet to start the season. Surviving that and starting 5-0 is amazing, let's put some respect on Texas please and put them #1

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Thanks man! The defense has been our saving grace this season and the cool thing is its not just one guy. Giuliano is the sack leader, but I've got 8 guys with at least one sack and at least 10 different guys with a pick. The 2nd half of the season eases up considerably. After Auburn we've got the Red River Showdown with #3 Oklahoma, then the only other ranked contest is Ole Miss who got blown out by Cuse and barely beat FCS earlier this year.

We were #1 for a minute, then Ball State hopped us after their win over Georgia. After this week we are back to #1 with Ball State at 3 and Oklahoma at 2 after their win over Florida.

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2035 Week Six Preview

Matchup Preview | October 6, 2035
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Auburn Tigers (2-2, 86/86/86 Away)		#1 Texas Longhorns (5-0, 92/94/91 Home)
Injury Report G Keegan Braverman (84) Broken Hand (3 Weeks) HB Terrelle Strange (92) Torn Labrum (3 Weeks) WR Jamerson Poutsi (74) Broken Tailbone (10 Weeks) Game Notes Auburn Tigers 2035 Results FCS W 47-7 Southern Miss (2-3) W 25-10 @ Pittsburgh (4-0) L 45-24 @ Ole Miss (3-1) L 31-23

Auburn Tigers Stats - 2035
Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	LONG	TD	INT	RAT
SR(RS) Emanuel Gooch (82)	90/138 (65%)	1,020	7.4	255.0	29	7	2	141.1
Rushing	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	20+	TD	YDS/G	FUM
JR(RS) Terrelle Strange (92)	62	273	4.4	44	1	3	68.3	0
JR(RS) AJ Osborne (88)	10	25	2.5	9	0	1	6.3	0
Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	DROPS	YDS/G	YAC
JR(RS) Jason Kent (84)	26	307	11.8	2	25	2	76.8	91
Blocking					PCAKE		SACK
SR(RS) G Mick Metz (84)					-		3
SR(RS) G Donte Yeboah (81)					-		2
JR(RS) T Jay Bouye (81)					-		1
SR(RS) T Kevin Giraldo (82)					-		4
JR C Darrell Abram (84)					-		2
	Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions
Defense	SOLO	AST	TOT	SACK	TLOSS	PD	INT	TD
SO(RS) DE Mike Jennings (88)	14	5	19	5.5	3	0	0	0
JR(RS) DE Derek Toone (82)	10	3	13	5.5	4	0	0	0
SO DT Lamar Massey (81)	10	2	12	2	2	0	0	0
JR(RS) CB Parker Doyle (87)	13	4	17	0	3	1	2	0

Week Six SEC Schedule
Kansas State (3-2) vs #2 Oklahoma (5-0)
LSU (2-2) vs #17 Alabama (3-2)
#10 Florida (3-1) vs 8 Ole Miss (3-1)
Kentucky (2-2) vs #18 Tennessee (3-2)
#5 Georgia (3-1) vs Texas A&M (2-2)

Notable Week Six Matchups
#19 Illinois (3-1) vs #14 Syracuse (3-2)
Ohio State (1-3). vs #4 Oregon (4-1)
Iowa (1-3) vs #3 Ball State (5-0)
#6 Cincinnati (4-1) vs Michigan (3-2)

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Texas Rallies In 4th To Set Up Epic "Red River Showdown"


George Rubio continues to be an impact player in the secondary, coming up with the game sealing interception with 42 seconds remaining as Auburn was driving for a potential game tying touchdown.

Auburn Tigers at Texas Longhorns
Oct 6, 2035	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Auburn Tigers (2-2)	0	7	7	7	21
#1 Texas Longhorns (5-0)	7	7	0	14	28

Team Stats Comparison
	AUB	TEX
Total Offense	316	368
Rushing Yards	23 - 67	35 - 167
Passing Yards	249	201
First Downs	17	20
Punt Return Yards	0	38
Kick Return Yards	41	73
Total Yards	357	479
Turnovers	2	2
3rd Down Conversion	6/11	5/10
4th Down Conversion	0/0	0/1
2-Point Conversion	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	2/0	2/0
Penalties	5 - 45	2 - 20
Possession Time	20:21	23:39

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		AUB	TEX
4:26	(TEX) Marquis Pettis, 2 Yd Run	0	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		AUB	TEX
10:57	(AUB) AJ Osborne, 4 Yd Pass From Emanuel Gooch	7	7
0:20	(TEX) Stephen Sharga, 24 Yd Run	7	14
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		AUB	TEX
2:54	(AUB) Emanuel Gooch, 2 Yd Run	14	14
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		AUB	TEX
9:00	(AUB) Alexander Stai, 23 Yd Pass From Emanuel Gooch	21	14
6:31	(TEX) Marquis Pettis, 7 Yd Run	21	21
1:27	(TEX) Tyler Biggs, 64 Yd Pass From Stephen Sharga	21	28

Auburn Tigers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Emanuel Gooch 24/30 249 2 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Jalen Marler 9 29 3.2 0 Emanuel Gooch 8 4 0.5 1 AJ Osborne 6 34 5.6 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Alexander Stai 7 146 20.8 1 Jalen Marler 6 34 5.6 0 Kenyon Bequette 5 52 10.4 0 AJ Osborne 5 13 2.6 1 Jason Kent 1 4 4.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK Jay Bouye 7 0 Darrell Abram 1 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD SS Mitch Doss 15 0 (1TFL) 0 0 MLB Mitchell Darby 12 1 (2TFL) 0 0 DE Mike Jennings 7 2.5 (6TFL) 0 0 DT Lamar Massey 6 1.5 (3TFL) 0 0 CB Clayton Cherry 5 0 1 0 DT Zach McDaniels 5 1.5 (3TFL) 0 0 CB Barry Barnes 2 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Seth Matakevich 0/0 3/3 3 NA PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Jabari Buzbee 5 181 36.2 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Greg Henry 4 41 10.2 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Greg Henry 1 0 0.0 0

Texas Longhorns PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Stephen Sharga 14/23 201 1 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Marquis Pettis 22 155 7.0 2 Stephen Sharga 11 14 1.2 1 Lee Vela 2 -2 -1.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Miguel Jerman 6 74 12.3 0 Marquis Pettis 2 10 5.0 0 Andre Mond 2 9 4.5 0 Tyler Biggs 1 64 64.0 1 John Silverman 1 22 22.0 0 Santiago DeCastro 1 10 10.0 0 Lee Vela 1 12 12.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK James Trainer 6 1 Javier Pina 2 3 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD CB Jayden Singleton 12 0 (1TFL) 0 0 FS Bryce Fiedorowicz 10 1 (2TFL) 1 0 DE Diego Battles 5 1 (4TFL) 0 0 SS George Rubio 5 0 1 0 LB Miguel Giuliano 2 1 (1TFL) 0 0 DE Shaq Parms 1 1 (1TFL) 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG George Marciano 0/0 4/4 4 NA PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Connor Scales 3 107 35.6 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Lee Vela 3 55 18.3 0 John Silverman 1 18 18.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Lee Vela 4 38 9.5 0

LEFT - Emanuel Gooch found TE Alexander Stai wide open on the wheel route for the 23 yard TD to give Auburn the 21-14 4th Q lead.
CENTER - Tyler Biggs celebrating after his 64 yard touchdown pulled Texas back ahead with 1:27 remaining.
RIGHT - Auburn's defense was all over Stephen Sharga on the afternoon tallying 7 sacks in the near upset.

Austin, TX. - Top-ranked Texas survived a scare from Auburn in a hard-fought 28–21 win, setting the stage for an undefeated Red River Showdown next week against Oklahoma. With Oklahoma having already dispatched Kansas State earlier in the day, the pressure was on the Longhorns to hold up their end of the bargain—but Auburn didn’t make it easy.

The game opened with each team grinding out long drives. Texas struck first with a 12-play drive capped by a 2-yard touchdown run from Marquis Pettis, while Auburn answered to open the second quarter with a 4-yard TD pass from Emanuel Gooch to HB AJ Osborne. After a series of stalled drives from both sides, the Texas defense came up big with a crucial interception by FS Bryce Fiedorowicz, setting up a 24-yard touchdown run from QB Stephen Sharga that gave the Longhorns a 14–7 halftime edge.

While the first half was a defensive slugfest, the third quarter belonged to Auburn. The Tigers amped up the pressure, sacking Sharga three times and picking him off twice, with both turnovers leading to touchdowns. Gooch’s 2-yard rushing score tied the game in the third, and his 23-yard touchdown strike to Alexander Stai early in the fourth gave Auburn its first lead, 21–14.

Sharga, facing his most adversity since the Alabama game, responded with poise. A methodical drive—highlighted by a 35-yard completion to WR Miguel Jerman—was capped by Pettis’ second touchdown of the day to tie the score at 21 with just over six minutes left. After a quick stop by the Longhorn defense, Texas faced a 3rd-and-16 following Auburn’s seventh sack of the game. That’s when Sharga delivered his best throw of the night: a 64-yard bomb to TE Tyler Biggs, who split the safeties and dragged a trio of defenders into the end zone for the go-ahead score.

Gooch, who played an excellent game (24/30, 249 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs), nearly led Auburn back, completing four quick passes to move into Texas territory. But on 1st-and-10 from his own 44, he made his only real mistake of the second half, attempting a deep shot that was intercepted by SS George Rubio to seal the win for the Longhorns.

Texas’ defense tallied four sacks and two picks, while Marquis Pettis powered the offense with 155 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Sharga finished 14-of-23 for 201 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions, and one rushing score—good enough to win, but still showing areas of concern as the Longhorns head into their toughest test yet.

In the Big Ten, Ball State’s domination continued with a 59–13 blowout of Iowa. Juan Franco threw five touchdown passes and rushed for two more, maintaining his grip on the Heisman race. He now leads the nation in passing yards (2,122), passing touchdowns (22), and rushing touchdowns (11).

Texas also landed two more commitments, as 4-star ATH Ted Amerson and 4-star CB Javier Angulo joined the Longhorns’ surging 2035 recruiting class.

Next week’s Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl is loaded with intrigue, as the #1 Texas Longhorns and #2 Oklahoma Sooners will meet for the 22nd time with both teams entering the game undefeated. It also marks Texas head coach Nash Savage’s first matchup against Oklahoma since the Sooners handed his Georgia Bulldogs a 63–24 defeat in last year’s SEC Championship Game.

Week Six SEC Results
24 Kansas State (3-3) vs #2 Oklahoma (6-0) 49
27 LSU (2-3) vs #12 Alabama (4-2) 58
17 #14 Florida (3-2) vs #6 Ole Miss (4-1) 31
28 Kentucky (2-3) vs #13 Tennessee (4-2) 39
38 #5 Georgia (4-1) vs Texas A&M (2-3) 14

Notable Week Six Results
17 #19 Illinois (3-2) vs #10 Syracuse (4-2) 23
14 Ohio State (1-4) vs #4 Oregon (5-1) 41
13 Iowa (1-4) vs #3 Ball State (6-0) 59
21 #16 Cincinnati (4-2) vs Michigan (4-2) 23

[redsox907]

2035 Week Seven Preview

Matchup Preview | October 13, 2035
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#1 Texas Longhorns (6-0, 92/94/91 Away)		#2 Oklahoma Sooners (6-0, 91/91/92 Home)
Injury Report DT Joel Snow (88) Knee Cartilage Tear (4 Weeks) HB Lamar Garvin (84) Dislocated Ankle (5 Weeks) G Joaquin Homer (81) Pulled Groin (3 Weeks) G Larry Yoder (85) Dislocated Ankle (4 Weeks) Game Notes Oklahoma Sooners 2035 Results Tennessee (4-2) W 28-13 Kentucky (2-3) W 35-31 @ Clemson (3-3) W 21-15 FCS W 49-10 @ Florida (3-2) W 49-38 Kansas State (3-3) W 49-24

Oklahoma Sooners Stats - 2035
Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	LONG	TD	INT	RAT
FR(RS) Ben Iosivas (81)	104/170 (61%)	1,386	8.2	231.0	76	22	5	166.4
Rushing	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	20+	TD	YDS/G	FUM
SR Mitchell Harper (87)	61	367	6.0	35	6	3	61.2	0
Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	DROPS	YDS/G	YAC
JR Jay Fox (88)	29	399	13.8	6	76	1	66.5	170
Blocking					PCAKE		SACK
SR(RS) C Angelo Toviessi (89)					-		2
SO G Ofisa Toth (83)					-		0
FR G Nick Ledbetter (76)					-		0
JR(RS) T Jeffrey Cutler (86)					-		2
SO(RS) T Timmy Bouchard (91)					-		2
	Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions
Defense	SOLO	AST	TOT	SACK	TLOSS	PD	INT	TD
SR LB Juan Najvar (89)	27	14	41	2.5	2	3	1	0
SR DE Miles Trout (91)	17	4	21	3	7	0	0	0
JR(RS) DT Viliami Uluave (82)	12	7	19	7	5	1	0	0
JR(RS) CB KJ Jackson (91)	5	0	5	0	0	1	2	0

Week Seven SEC Schedule
#13 Tennessee (4-2) vs Auburn (2-3)
12 Alabama (4-2) vs Kentucky (2-3)
#7 Notre Dame (5-1) vs LSU (2-3)
#6 Ole Miss (4-1) vs #5 Georgia (4-1)
Texas A&M (2-3) vs #14 Florida (3-2)
Boise State (2-3) vs Mississippi State (2-3)

Notable Week Seven Matchups

#6 Oregon (5-1) vs Arizona State (4-1)
#9 Penn State (4-1) vs UMass (6-0)
Michigan (4-2) vs #19 Illinois (3-2)

[LopaKa]

good luck against Oklahoma, definitely an epic edition of the Red River Showdown

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Sooners Late Rally Not Enough As Longhorns Prevail


SS George Rubio with his 4th INT of the season, returning this one 41 yards to give the Longhorns a 10 point cushion that would prove to be invaluable.

Texas Longhorns at Oklahoma Sooners
Oct 13, 2035	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#1 Texas Longhorns (6-0)	7	17	7	14	45
#2 Oklahoma Sooners (6-0)	7	7	7	21	42

Team Stats Comparison
	TEX	OKLA
Total Offense	466	511
Rushing Yards	39 - 232	12 - 47
Passing Yards	234	464
First Downs	27	16
Punt Return Yards	16	80
Kick Return Yards	74	96
Total Yards	556	687
Turnovers	0	1
3rd Down Conversion	8/12	3/7
4th Down Conversion	1/1	1/1
2-Point Conversion	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	5/1	1/0
Penalties	4 - 39	7 - 65
Possession Time	30:24	13:36

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		TEX	OKLA
5:34	(TEX) Marquis Pettis, 9 Yd Run	7	0
3:09	(OKLA) Quincy Zakelj, 15 Yd Pass From Ben Iosivas	7	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		TEX	OKLA
5:55	(TEX) George Marciano, 33 Yd FG	10	7
2:58	(TEX) George Rubio, Returned Interception 41 Yds	17	7
2:44	(OKLA) Aiden McCollum, 80 Yd Pass From Ben Iosivas	17	14
0:12	(TEX) Miguel Jerman, 2 Yd Pass From Stephen Sharga	24	14
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		TEX	OKLA
10:13	(OKLA) Mitchell Harper, 63 Yd Pass From Ben Iosivas	24	21
3:56	(TEX) Miguel Jerman, 5 Yd Pass From Stephen Sharga	31	21
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		TEX	OKLA
6:38	(TEX) Miguel Jerman, 11 Yd Pass From Stephen Sharga	38	21
6:26	(OKLA) Quincy Zakelj, 84 Yd Pass From Ben Iosivas	38	28
3:03	(TEX) Marquis Pettis, 2 Yd Run	45	28
2:23	(OKLA) Jay Fox, 62 Yd Pass From Ben Iosivas	45	35
0:04	(OKLA) Stefon Muamba, Returned Punt 80 Yds	45	42

Texas Longhorns PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Stephen Sharga 21/26 234 3 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Marquis Pettis 26 165 6.3 2 Stephen Sharga 9 53 5.9 0 Lee Vela 4 14 3.5 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Miguel Jerman 9 60 6.7 3 Tyler Biggs 3 106 35.3 0 Marquis Pettis 3 18 6.0 0 Andre Mond 2 18 9.0 0 John Silverman 2 7 3.5 0 Josh Caesar 1 18 18.0 0 Santiago DeCastro 1 7 7.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK James Trainer 4 0 Javier Pina 3 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD MLB Angel Kellum 6 0.5 (2TFL) 0 0 MLB Titus Alli 2 1 (1TFL) 0 0 DE Shaun Grubb 1 0.5 (1TFL) 0 0 SS George Rubio 1 0 1 1 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG George Marciano 1/1 6/6 9 33 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Connor Scales 2 52 26.0 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Lee Vela 1 33 33.0 0 John Silverman 3 36 12.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Lee Vela 1 16 16.0 0

Oklahoma Sooners PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Ben Iosivas 17/28 464 5 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Mitchell Harper 8 62 7.8 0 Ben iosvias 3 -20 -6.7 0 Aries Roos 1 5 5.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Quincy Zakelj 5 127 25.4 2 Jay Fox 5 107 21.4 1 Stefon Muamba 2 46 23.0 0 Aidan McCollum 1 80 80.0 1 Mitchell Harper 1 63 63.0 1 Caesar Viera 1 18 18.0 0 Enrique Garcia 1 18 18.0 0 Aries Roos 1 5 5.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK Ofisa Toth 4 0 Angelo Toviessi 2 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD CB Mason Adams 12 0 0 0 LB Juan Najvar 12 0 (3TFL) 0 0 LB Javier Palacio 3 1 (1TFL) 0 0 DE Miles Trout 3 1 (2TFL) 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Glenn Melton 0/0 6/6 6 NA PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Oliver Zemaitis 2 80 40.0 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Stefon Muamba 7 96 13.7 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Stefon Muamba 2 80 40.0 1

LEFT - Somehow Stefon Muamba emerged on the other side of the wall of Longhorns players to run a miracle 80 yard punt return back in the final seconds, leaving the Sooners just short of victory.
CENTER - Marquis Pettis had two more touchdowns and another 165 yards on the ground as he continues to pace the nation in rushing and move up the Heisman ladder.
RIGHT - Jay Fox with the right angle to haul in this deep bomb, the 4th touchdown of 60+ yards by the Sooners on the afternoon.

Dallas, TX. - In a Red River Showdown that lived up to every ounce of its hype, the #1 Texas Longhorns narrowly survived a furious late rally to defeat #2 Oklahoma, 45-42, in front of a raucous crowd at the Cotton Bowl. The win ended a three-game losing streak for Texas in the rivalry and delivered sweet revenge for head coach Nash Savage, who was humiliated by Oklahoma in last year’s SEC Championship Game while at Georgia.

The game began with both teams trading punches, each scoring on their opening drives. Texas leaned on HB Marquis Pettis early, as he racked up 42 yards and a touchdown in the first quarter. But the first true turning point came in the second, when standout SS George Rubio jumped a screen pass and returned it 41 yards for a touchdown. That pick-six stretched the Longhorns’ lead to 17-7 and ultimately proved to be the difference in the high-scoring affair.

Oklahoma freshman QB Ben Iosivas responded immediately with an 80-yard bomb to Aidan McCollum, showing the first flash of what would become a highlight-filled day for the Sooners’ electric receiving corps. Still, Texas maintained control, with QB Stephen Sharga leading a clutch two-minute drill capped by a short touchdown toss to WR Miguel Jerman, giving Texas a 24-14 lead at the break.

After halftime, the fireworks continued. Iosivas found Mitchell Harper for a 63-yard wheel route touchdown, but once again, Texas answered—this time on a gutsy 4th-and-3 call from Savage that paid off with Sharga’s second TD pass to Jerman. The Longhorns built their lead to 38-21 early in the 4th quarter, thanks to a punishing ground drive capped by Pettis’s second score of the game.

But just when it seemed Texas would run away with it, Oklahoma’s receiving corps exploded. Quincy Zakelj beat double coverage for an 84-yard touchdown just seconds after Pettis’s run. After another Longhorns touchdown, Iosivas hit Jay Fox on a 62-yard bomb, marking Oklahoma’s fourth touchdown of 60+ yards on the day.

With just 27 seconds left and a 4th-and-4 from the Sooners’ 28-yard line, Texas had a chance to seal the game, but a holding penalty erased a clutch conversion by Pettis. Forced to punt, Savage played the clock instead of the scoreboard—a decision that nearly backfired. Oklahoma’s Stefon Muamba returned the punt 80 yards for a touchdown, weaving through the Texas coverage team and stunning the crowd with just five seconds left. However, the ensuing onside kick failed, and Texas recovered to escape with the win.

Marquis Pettis finished the game with 165 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Sharga delivered a poised and efficient performance, going 21-of-26 for 234 yards and three touchdowns. Iosivas, meanwhile, threw for 464 yards and five touchdowns in a breakout performance, but the one interception—Rubio’s pick-six—hung over everything.

“This is what the Red River Rivalry is all about,” said Savage postgame. “Despite a huge lead in the fourth, we barely escape this one. And the difference? George’s interception in the second. That was it.”

The win preserves Texas’ perfect season and keeps them atop the playoff race. Meanwhile, they landed their second five-star recruit of the cycle, with offensive tackle Spencer Samuel choosing Texas over Penn State and Central Michigan.

Week Seven SEC Results
35 Tennessee (4-3) vs Auburn (3-3) 38
49 #10 Alabama (5-2) vs Kentucky (2-4) 17
24 24 Notre Dame (5-2) vs LSU (3-3) 35
28 #9 Ole Miss (4-2) vs #2 Georgia (5-1) 35
19 Texas A&M (2-4) vs #12 Florida (4-2) 24
3 Boise State (2-4) vs Mississippi State (3-3) 38

Notable Week Seven Results
24 #7 Penn State vs UMass (6-1) 23
40 Michigan (4-3) vs #16 Illinois (4-2) 42

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2035 Week Eight Preview

Matchup Preview | October 20, 2035
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Mississippi State Bulldogs (3-3, 83/82/84 Away)		#1 Texas Longhorns (7-0, 92/94/91 Home)
Injury Report MLB Imani Imatorbhebhe (74) Partial MCL Tear (5 Weeks) DT Max Bridges (79) Torn Tricep (9 Weeks) WR Marvin Tamm (89) Game Notes Mississippi State Bulldogs 2035 Results Southern Miss (2-5) W 24-13 @ Georgia (5-1) L 27-17 Florida (4-2) L 31-14 Alabama (5-2) L 45-44 FCS W 55-27 Boise State (2-4) W 38-3

Mississippi State Bulldogs Stats - 2035
Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	LONG	TD	INT	RAT
SR(RS) Dom East (81)	135/201 (67%)	1,608	8.0	268.0	59	20	5	162.2
Rushing	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	20+	TD	YDS/G	FUM
SO(RS) Najee Bullough (82)	85	379	4.5	40	3	2	63.2	2
Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	DROPS	YDS/G	YAC
JR(RS) Tre Brossette (76)	37	408	11.0	7	27	9	68.0	101
Blocking					PCAKE		SACK
SR(RS) G Kona Boozer (92)					-		1
SR(RS) G Paul Branson (81)					-		1
SO(RS) T Jordan Cantrell (79)					-		2
SR(RS) T Eric Nash (87)					-		3
JR(RS) C CJ Holmberg (90)					-		1
	Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions
Defense	SOLO	AST	TOT	SACK	TLOSS	PD	INT	TD
JR(RS) CB Jason Tobias (84)	21	7	28	0	1	3	0	0
SR(RS) DE Marcus Peppers (84)	14	2	16	3	4	1	0	0
SO(RS) DE Joseph Baldwin (81)	14	5	19	4	3	0	0	0
SR(RS) FS Preston President (87)	19	5	24	0	0	0	2	0

Week Eight SEC Schedule
Tennessee (4-3) vs 12 Florida (4-2)
#9 Ole Miss (4-2) vs Kentucky (2-4)
Texas A&M (2-4) vs Auburn (3-3)
#10 Alabama (5-2) vs #2 Georgia (5-1)
#5 Oklahoma (6-1) vs LSU (3-3)

Notable Week Eight Matchups
#8 Syracuse (4-2) vs Iowa (2-4)
#6 NC State (5-1) vs Wake Forest (6-0)
#3 Ball State (6-0) vs #7 Penn State (5-1)

[Deuce2223]

You rolling... Even when the passing game struggles your run game and Defense step up. Looks like Ball State is still dominating despite the move to the Big Ten.. Could we see a Ball State/Texas showdown this year? Lets hope so.

[redsox907]

Thanks man! I'm still struggling with a lefty QB but we're surviving lol. Pettis is explosive and the defense has surprised me with how effective they are in coverage. I mentioned it before, but its not just one guy the whole team is chipping in and coming up with big plays. We made it through the gauntlet but its the SEC, anyone can still take it too us