Re: Tearz49ers Presents: This Is Texas (CFB Revamped)
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Austin, Texas -- Texas hadn't considered Arkansas a rival for a long time, but with the schools move to the Southeastern Conference last season and their first matchup in the same conference since 1991 (Southwest Conference) ending with a Razorbacks 34-31 overtime victory that thought didn't last long.
Texas had 545 total offensive yards, held Arkansas to just 111-yards of total offense and the Longhorns beat their newly restored nemesis 42-6 on Saturday evening. A Longhorn's crowd of just under full capacity, was jubilant all night as they witnessed true freshman tight end Xander Weems equal Wane McGarity's four touchdown receptions in a game.
Texas coach Russell Warner was San Jose State's offensive coordinator the last time Texas actually beat Arkansas and he has now led the Longhorns to their first 3-0 start since 2012 when Mack Brown was at the helm.
"Wasn't that something?" Warner said after the game. "These really are some hard-working kids. The offense is starting to adapt even more to my playbook, and that showed today in the scoreline and our defense under coach Avalos has been on point in the first three games."
The Longhorns led 35-3 at halftime as Arkansas was dominated from the very beginning. The Razorbacks punted four out of their first five drives, with the only exception being a Bryan Allen Jr. interception. Texas had no such issues and were only forced to punt the ball once all game in the third quarter.
Longhorns quarterback Cade Klubnik is starting to show signs that he is an elite quarterback, and Warner's quarterback coaching has contributed massively to that fact. Klubnik torched Arkansas for 357-yards, 5 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions, he was sacked just once all game. This would have earnt the junior SEC POTW had Vanderbilt quarterback Conner Harrell not accounted for 6 touchdowns over UTSA. Whilst Klubnik stole the show through the air, Le'Veon Moss did his bit on the ground. The sophomore broke off a season-high 166-yards on 21 carries and his 55-yard touchdown run which saw him carry two Arkansas defenders into the endzone was a career-high. However, those two performances were only outdone by true freshman tight end Xander Weems. Weems who outrageously caught his fourth touchdown off the day one-handed finished the game with 105-yards, 4 touchdowns on 6 receptions.
On defense, Omari Arbor was a thorn in Malik Hornsby's side registering two sacks and Hornsby will be glad this is the only time in his collegiate career that he will have to face this Texas defense having been KJ Jeffersons backup the previous two meetings. Hornsby managed just 71-yards passing all game and it wasn't much better on the ground for Arkansas either. The Razorbacks came into this game ranked No.3 in the nation in rushing (314.0) but the Longhorns held them to just 40.
The Takeaway: Xander Weems becomes the first tight end to have over 100 yards receiving in a game since Jermichael Finley.
Next week, Texas (3-0, 3-0) take themselves on a road trip into the hostile environment that is Tiger Stadium to face off against #8 LSU (2-1, 1-1). The Tigers are coming off the back of a 27-10 loss to #1 Oklahoma this weekend.
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Austin, Texas -- Texas hadn't considered Arkansas a rival for a long time, but with the schools move to the Southeastern Conference last season and their first matchup in the same conference since 1991 (Southwest Conference) ending with a Razorbacks 34-31 overtime victory that thought didn't last long.
Texas had 545 total offensive yards, held Arkansas to just 111-yards of total offense and the Longhorns beat their newly restored nemesis 42-6 on Saturday evening. A Longhorn's crowd of just under full capacity, was jubilant all night as they witnessed true freshman tight end Xander Weems equal Wane McGarity's four touchdown receptions in a game.
Texas coach Russell Warner was San Jose State's offensive coordinator the last time Texas actually beat Arkansas and he has now led the Longhorns to their first 3-0 start since 2012 when Mack Brown was at the helm.
"Wasn't that something?" Warner said after the game. "These really are some hard-working kids. The offense is starting to adapt even more to my playbook, and that showed today in the scoreline and our defense under coach Avalos has been on point in the first three games."
The Longhorns led 35-3 at halftime as Arkansas was dominated from the very beginning. The Razorbacks punted four out of their first five drives, with the only exception being a Bryan Allen Jr. interception. Texas had no such issues and were only forced to punt the ball once all game in the third quarter.
Longhorns quarterback Cade Klubnik is starting to show signs that he is an elite quarterback, and Warner's quarterback coaching has contributed massively to that fact. Klubnik torched Arkansas for 357-yards, 5 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions, he was sacked just once all game. This would have earnt the junior SEC POTW had Vanderbilt quarterback Conner Harrell not accounted for 6 touchdowns over UTSA. Whilst Klubnik stole the show through the air, Le'Veon Moss did his bit on the ground. The sophomore broke off a season-high 166-yards on 21 carries and his 55-yard touchdown run which saw him carry two Arkansas defenders into the endzone was a career-high. However, those two performances were only outdone by true freshman tight end Xander Weems. Weems who outrageously caught his fourth touchdown off the day one-handed finished the game with 105-yards, 4 touchdowns on 6 receptions.
On defense, Omari Arbor was a thorn in Malik Hornsby's side registering two sacks and Hornsby will be glad this is the only time in his collegiate career that he will have to face this Texas defense having been KJ Jeffersons backup the previous two meetings. Hornsby managed just 71-yards passing all game and it wasn't much better on the ground for Arkansas either. The Razorbacks came into this game ranked No.3 in the nation in rushing (314.0) but the Longhorns held them to just 40.
The Takeaway: Xander Weems becomes the first tight end to have over 100 yards receiving in a game since Jermichael Finley.
Next week, Texas (3-0, 3-0) take themselves on a road trip into the hostile environment that is Tiger Stadium to face off against #8 LSU (2-1, 1-1). The Tigers are coming off the back of a 27-10 loss to #1 Oklahoma this weekend.
Photo Gallery
Omari Arbor with his first of two sacks today.
Ja'tavion Sanders proving Weems isn't the only tight end Texas has with this TD reception.
Sawyer Goram-Welch prevents Raheim Sanders from scoring what would have been Arkansas-only TD.
Klubnik's only mistake was this underthrown pass which Jahari Rogers picked off.
Omari Arbor with his first of two sacks today.
Ja'tavion Sanders proving Weems isn't the only tight end Texas has with this TD reception.
Sawyer Goram-Welch prevents Raheim Sanders from scoring what would have been Arkansas-only TD.
Klubnik's only mistake was this underthrown pass which Jahari Rogers picked off.
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